Women's deadliest killers: Autoimmune diseases
Collectively, autoimmune disease is one of the top 10 leading causes of death in women under 65 and represents more than $100 billion in annual direct health-care costs. Yet, fewer than 13 percent of Americans surveyed in a recent poll could identify an autoimmune disease. Here's what you need to know. Click to continue Share:
Recognition of DANB Credentials
Dental assistants holding the DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) or Certified Orthodontic Assistant (COA) Certification marks often discover that a mix and match approach to recognition works best for overall professional satisfaction. Click to continue Share:
Clinical Knowledge
Common areas of cross-contamination
Leslie Canham, CDA, RDA, says sometimes in the rush to stay on time, infection-control protocols can be sabotaged by recontamination. Here's how to avoid that problem. Click to continue Share:
The chairside dental designer
Shannon Pace-Brinker, CDA, examines the world of CAD/CAM technology and how E4D in particular can be of benefit to the dental assistant. Click to continue Share:
KOMET Korner Q&A with Tina Calloway, CDA
This month, Tina shares her opinion on how you can get back into the industry after being away for a couple of years, how to combat a workflow slowdown, and what to do when you’re asked to perform duties outside your legal responsibilities. Click to continue Share:
Caries detection in the 21st century
Caries is not as simple to diagnose today as it was decades ago when there were large, bombed out teeth. With the increased use of fluoride, the detection of caries is not as simple as it used to be, says Dr. Martin Jablow. Click to continue Share:
Challenging financial arrangements
In one of her most popular articles from a recent issue of DAD, Teresa Duncan explains that operating within set financial guidelines avoids frustration and awkward conversations about payment. Click to continue Share:
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