Caren M. Barnes[email protected]PeriodonticsTo polish or not to polish?A veteran hygienist describes a simple solution to the ages-old dilemma presented by selective polishing.January 2, 2011Hygiene ToolsWhat is microsonic scaling?Don't be alarmed if you haven't heard of microsonic scaling or don't know what it is. Turns out it's something dental practitioners already use every day, according to Caren Barnes, a dental hygienist and professor of dental hygiene at the University of Nebraska.December 21, 2010Page 1 of 1Top StoriesDenturesThese patients may be more likely to experience denture failurePatients with these characteristics may be more likely to require procedures on abutment teeth, increasing the risk of removable partial denture failure. This study was recently published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.Oral-Systemic LinkPatients with lupus, RA may want to wake up on oral healthLegal IssuesCyberattack hits DSO Chord Specialty Dental, affecting 170KDental EducationGeneral dentistry may be on the verge of deathBrainResearchers to study gum disease germ's link to Alzheimer's disease
