Deborah Stewart, RDH, MBA[email protected]Dental Practice3 solutions for healing the dental-and-hygiene schismIn this Second Opinion, hygienist Deborah Stewart and Dr. Michael W. Davis come together to examine what, in their view, contributes to the schism between the dental and hygiene professions. They offer practical solutions to both heal this schism and put the focus back on patient care.August 6, 2015Page 1 of 1Top StoriesImplantsPeeing our way to more dental implant materialUniversity of California, Irvine researchers have devised a system transforming human urine into hydroxyapatite, a material used in dental implants, with promising larger environmental implications.NutritionHigh iron levels may be linked to gum diseaseInsuranceWhat comes next for the current Medicaid challenges in dentistry?Orofacial PainInnovation over drugs to mitigate dental anxietyCardiovascularCan heart disease be seen on dental CBCTs? A study is in the works.