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Drs. Tyler Orehek and Troy Roeder discuss the reasons for maintaining diligent air quality standards in the office Three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, most industries and professions have undergone significant long-term changes. As more Americans resume their lives, each with a different definition of normalcy, all industries must adapt. New safety protocols, guidance, and […]

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Drs. Ryan Robinson and Carly Jacobs discuss how myofunctional therapy can help in treating the root cause of some complicated dentitions to minimize relapse Introduction The history of myofunctional therapy in conjunction with orthodontic treatment dates to as early as 1906 with the publication of American orthodontist Alfred Rodgers’ “Living Orthodontic Appliance.” Rodgers presumed that

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Wiyanna K. Bruck, PharmD, and Jessica Price continue their discussion of concepts surrounding antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry Introduction Use of antimicrobials in the field of dentistry is not limited to treating active dental infections. Many dentists prescribe antibiotics as a onetime dose prior to performing procedures. In fact, in the United States, general and specialty

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Drs. Chung How Kau, John Grant, Rene Myers, Kathlyn Powell, Nathaniel H. Robin, and Cassi Smola discuss a condition that can affect children from birth to teen years Introduction Orthodontists play an important role in the diagnosis and management of dentofacial anomalies and craniofacial malformations. Careful evaluation of facial growth, development of the dentition, and

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Mark Pribish offers facts and best practices on how to mitigate a cyberattack According to a June 2022 Aite-Novarica consumer report titled ”US Identity Theft: Adapting and Evolving,” identity theft has become so prevalent that it affected one-in-four U.S. consumers in 2021 along with virtually every type of financial product and commercial platform including dental

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Wiyanna K. Bruck, PharmD, and Jessica Price start their discussion on the judicious use of antibiotics in the dental practice Introduction Antibiotics are one of the greatest medical advances since their first introduction in the late 1920s. Alexander Fleming’s breakthrough discovery of penicillin paved the way for a domain of medicine that has enabled once

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Patrick McKeown discusses simple breathing re-education techniques for children and adults for oral and whole-body health Most dentists, regardless of experience, understand the dangers of oral breathing.1 Yet there is currently no standardized procedure for dentists to identify mouth breathing in their pediatric or adult patients. Moreover, a vital step is missing in the long-term

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Dr. William M. Hang discusses orthodontists’ logical leading role as healthcare providers for very young children with airway problems Introduction The 2017 ADA directive for dentists to screen for sleep/breathing problems1 opened the door for a completely new era in dentistry. With this new focus, the orthodontic profession logically becomes the best-positioned group to assume

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