By Kevin R. Suzuki DMD, MS Ridge atrophy is well documented and dramatic. This is well illustrated in the prospective study by Schropp et al. which demonstrated changes of an edentulous site after tooth extraction over the period of a…
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By: Kelsey Simmons, Communications & Media Coordinator, Florida Dental Association As Spring nears, take the time to remind your patients that as they begin spring cleaning around the house, apply that to their dental routine as well. Freshening up your…
Florida Dental Chatter is a private Facebook group designed for dentists to interact with other members, receive the latest updates and information and engage with Florida Dental Association (FDA) leaders and staff. Only those who are member dentists of the FDA and/or…
By Dianne Watterson, MBA, RDH, GC-C When I became a dental hygienist in 1978, I did not foresee the “love affair” that loomed in my future, a love affair in treating periodontal disease. Nothing gives me more professional gratification than…
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Beyond the Bite 