By Dr. John Paul, FDA Editor How many of your patients complain when you prescribe their prophylactic antibiotics? In my practice, it’s all of them. No one complains about the drugs they think will make them feel better, but when…
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An Early Bite with Dr. John Paul: “Are Amalgam Fillings Safe?”
By Dr. John Paul, FDA Editor It seems to come in cycles. Not quite as often as the full moon, but maybe as often as the blue moon. There’s a slow news day and dentistry rises to the top of…
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An Early Bite with Dr. John Paul: “How Safe Are Dental X-rays? Why do I Have to Get Them Every Year?”
By Dr. John Paul, FDA Editor Lately, I’ve had a run of patients who are reluctant to have — or are flat-out refusing — dental radiographs. I’ve let a few patients go because I believe it is beneath the standard of care…
What to Say When Patients Say, “I’ll Think About it.”
By Cathy Jameson, Ph.D., founder of Jameson Management It’s something dental teams hear patients say almost every day. But the question is, what do patients really mean when they say, “I’ll think about it”? And, how can dental teams best…
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