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Solving the access-to-care issue in Minnesota: state becomes first to sign mid-level oral health care providers into law

The fight against oral disease is a matter of perspective. From the view of a private practice populated with patients who have adequate means and...
Access, 08/01/09 by Susan Elliott-Smith · More from publication
Finding a collaborative link treating periodontal and respiratory diseases

"What is a dental hygienist doing here?" "What is a dental hygienist doing here?" With more than 25 years of experience providing dental...
Access, 04/01/09 by Susan Elliott-Smith · More from publication
Fear and facts: understanding bisphosphonate use

The 65-year-old dental patient in the examination chair said she would like to talk to the dentist about getting an implant. She was vague about...
Access, 03/01/09 by Susan Elliott-Smith · More from publication
What does holistic dentistry mean for your practice?

"Holistic care." While not an easily defined term, it is one you see everywhere from magazines, television and the Internet to peer-reviewed...
Access, 01/01/09 by Susan Elliott-Smith · More from publication
Oral cancer devices in the operatory

Science and technology help dental hygienists become life savers. Science and technology help dental hygienists become life savers. "By the...
Access, 09/01/08 by Susan Elliott-Smith · More from publication
Breaking news in inflammation

Oral inflammation is a problem associated with a growing number of diseases throughout the body. Research experts share the latest information on...
Access, 08/01/08 by Susan Elliott-Smith · More from publication

The dental-medical connection: bridging the interdisciplinary communication gap to broaden patient care

One patient wasn't healing properly. Another had elevated blood pressure. Yet another was battling anorexia, but didn't share that information...
Access, 07/01/08 by Susan Elliott-Smith · More from publication
Aligning patient need with product benefits

Nothing can replace the toothbrush and floss for optimal oral health home care. However, the ever-expanding dental aisle at the local drugstore can...
Access, 05/01/08 by Susan Elliott-Smith · More from publication
Green dental hygiene: eco-friendly practices that anyone can adopt

When your practice lies in the shadow of the mighty Rocky Mountains, you have an everyday reminder of the power of the environment. Two...
Access, 01/01/08 by Susan Elliott-Smith · More from publication
Blueprint for a green practice

Environmentally aware dentists and dental hygienists share strategies for improving the impact of oral health care on the environment...
Access, 01/01/08 by Susan Elliott-Smith · More from publication