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The Journal of the American Dental Association, 1959
To determine where the dental profession is today in regard to reducing radiation hazards, a survey was conducted among dentists in the larger centers of population. Of the 117 x-ray machines examined, 43 (36.8 per cent) had filters added. The average thickness of these filters was 0.75 mm., as compared to the recommendation of the National Committee ...
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To determine where the dental profession is today in regard to reducing radiation hazards, a survey was conducted among dentists in the larger centers of population. Of the 117 x-ray machines examined, 43 (36.8 per cent) had filters added. The average thickness of these filters was 0.75 mm., as compared to the recommendation of the National Committee ...
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The Computerized Dental Office of the Future
Dental Clinics of North America, 1988The computer will soon become an indispensable tool for the private dental practitioner. It will aid in planning, managing, operating and even become part of the delivery of service to patients. The key is in understanding the need for a patient oriented approach to dental service and applying the appropriate technologies to accomplish it.
J, Stikeleather +2 more
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Management of Dental Insurance in the Dental Office
Dental Clinics of North America, 1987This article should assist the practitioner with the efficient flow of patients and paperwork in today's dental world. By providing a system to control and monitor the flow of insurance papers and by accepting the patient's third-party coverage partially or in full--rather than resisting it--the dentist will enjoy an increase in his or her patient ...
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Trauma Kits for the Dental Office
Dental Clinics of North America, 2009The old Boy Scout's motto, "Be Prepared," can be beneficially applied to the management of dental trauma. A large number of dental injuries occur every year, primarily in the 7- to 15-year age group. Preserving the natural dentition during that time period is critically important, because tooth loss at an early age presents significant lifelong dental ...
David E, Jaramillo, Leif K, Bakland
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Emergency tracheotomy in the dental office
International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2009Tracheotomy is utilized for securing patency of the upper airway and is not generally used in emergency situations. This is a case report of the necessity of performing a tracheotomy in a dental chair secondary to obstruction of a patient's airway and the inability to perform a cricothyrotomy due to anatomic constraints.
R, Sadda, M, Turner
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Regulatory Compliance in the Dental Office
Dental Clinics of North America, 2008Dentists in the private sector, as well as their academic counterparts, must comply with a variety of federal, state, and local regulations. The scope of this regulation ranges from specifying who may engage in the practice of dentistry to the disposition of extracted teeth.
Mark V, Thomas +2 more
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Light and Lighting in the Dental Office
Dental Clinics of North America, 1978For any task, the eye can respond effectively if there is enough light, if that light is properly distributed, if the appropriate color correction is provided, and if visual contrasts are balanced. Dental offices differ in the types of work performed, the number of people engaged in various tasks, and the types of patients treated. Each office and each
J D, Preston, L C, Ward, M, Bobrick
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Infection Control in the Dental Office
Dental Clinics of North America, 2017The goal of an infection control program is to provide a safe working environment for dental health care personnel and their patients. Practitioners can achieve this by adopting measures that reduce health care-associated infections among patients and occupational exposures among dental health care personnel.
Francesco R, Sebastiani +2 more
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Emergency preparedness in the dental office
The Journal of the American Dental Association, 2004Terrorist activities now can be added to the list of possible man-made and nature-induced health and safety disasters that can affect a community. There are two basic responses that people can choose to protect themselves during these events. One is to evacuate the area, the other is to shelter in place.The authors provide an overview of the issues ...
David L, Glotzer +2 more
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Oral Sedation in the Dental Office
Dental Clinics of North America, 2016This article highlights the commonly used medications used in dentistry and oral surgery. General dentists and specialists must be knowledgeable about the pharmacology of the drugs currently available along with their risks and benefits. Enteral sedation is a useful adjunct for the treatment of anxious adult and pediatric patients.
Francesco R, Sebastiani +2 more
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