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Contraceptive Therapy: An Increased Risk for Periodontitis
(2020-04-09)
Contraceptive therapy is being used by patients for various reasons. Several forms of contraceptive therapy are available for use such as, an oral pill, injection, implant, and intrauterine device. Evaluating the adverse ...
The 2017 AAP Periodontal Classification Guidelines: What Every Dental Office Should be Implementing
(2020-04-20)
The Dental Practice Act outlines the parameters for diagnosis and treatment that dental providers must follow when treating patients. Failure to adhere to these guidelines may result in malpractice or negligence. The new ...
Ammonium Hexafluorosilicate: A Prospective Alternative to Silver Diamine Fluoride
(2020-04-07)
According to the 2015 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, one in every seven United States children, between the ages two and eight, have untreated dental caries. Arresting dental caries is critical within ...
The Evolution of Dental Composites: A Preventative Approach to Restoration Failure
(2020-04-09)
This study investigates the problem of restoration failure using research data from primary and secondary sources. The failure of dental composites due to secondary caries is very common, so the creation of a restorative ...
Miswak: An Alternative Approach to Traditional Oral Hygiene Care
(2020-04-16)
Dental professionals recommend many methods such as tooth brushing, flossing and mouth rinse in order to maintain healthy teeth and gingival tissue. Patient compliance is crucial in implementing these three steps in an ...
Regulation of Tumor Vascular Perfusion and Permeability by Endothelial Nck
(2020-04-30)
Tumor progression and metastasis is increased by the unique vasculature found in tumors which can be characterized as having low perfusion and increased permeability. The role of Nck proteins is to control actin cytoskeletal ...
The Cost of Adolescence: Mental Health, Gender Performance, and the Heterosexual Marketplace in Contemporary Young Adult Fiction
(2020-04-20)
This paper looks at the portrayal of mental health in protagonists within selected contemporary fiction young adult novels. In these selected texts, the protagonists are all dealing with mental health in various ways that ...
What Do You Meme: A Look at Historical and Literary Imitative Humor
(2020-04-16)
Humor during varying periods of time are seen simply as reflections of the culture they were created in. But it is often overlooked that there is a tradition of that same humor recurring throughout history and across ...
Infectious Disease Disclosure by Dental Health Care Providers: A Patient's Right to Know
(2020-04-07)
Bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) such as hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) all pose a risk of transmission from dental health care providers to patients. The purpose of ...
Enriching the Scope of Cultural Perceptions: Integrating Diversity and Inclusion in Dental Hygiene Education
(2021-04-20)
Diversity and inclusion continue to be a systemic issue among people of color within the educational system. Understanding the importance of diversity within specific educational programs is essential to promoting access ...