Inside Dental Assisting February 2009 : Page 2

from the editor Dear Readers, Welcome 2009, and the second year of Inside Dental Assisting.The first year was filled with satisfying chal- lenges, as we explored the many options for high- quality content that would be most beneficial to you and your patients. I’d like to thank all of you for your support, comments, and enthusiastic participation during our groundbreaking year. In February,we’ve hit the ground running again. This issue contains a wealth of information, beginning with our continuing education article (provided by the Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures), which focuses on “The Operatory.” This article discusses not only current infection control practices, but ways to maintain them efficiently by sharing observations and ideas with your colleagues. The article also provides examples of how to communicate your ef- forts to your patients. Our profession allows us many unique opportunities to serve and educate our patients. This month’s feature article is “Assessing Bone Health Among Your Patients.” The incidence of osteoporosis is increasing in the United States, and you can help your patients by obtaining specific information during their med- ical history and discussing bone health with them. This article also provides essential background on osteoporosis and its risk factors. We conclude this month’s issue with an applied technologies article: “Cap- italizing on the Advantages of Alginate Alternatives.” This article provides a step- by-step discussion of the indications for and proper use of an alginate alternative. However, Inside Dental Assisting doesn’t stop there. I hope you have visited our web site: www.insidedentalassisting.com. There you will discover not only articles from our print journal, but also special online-only material. Additional online benefits include our Resource Center, which links to patient education materials, practice resources, and industry contacts. Throughout our second year, your thoughts, comments, and contributions will continue to be essential to the success of this publication and its web site. Please take a moment to log on and send us your feedback.We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Shannon L. Pace, CDA AEGIS Publications, LLC 104 PHEASANT RUN SUITE #105 NEWTOWN, PA 18940 PHONE: 877•423•4471 Inside Dentistry and Inside Dental Assisting are published by AEGIS Publications, LLC. Copyright © 2009 by AEGIS Publications, LLC. All rights reserved under United States, International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions.No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or trans- mitted in any formor by any means without prior written permission from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed in the articles appearing in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the editors, the editorial board, or the publisher.As a matter of policy, the editors, the editorial board, the publisher, and the univer- sity affiliate do not endorse any products, medical techniques, or diagnoses, and publication of any material in this journal should not be construed as such an endorsement. PHOTOCOPY PERMISSIONS POLICY: This publication is registered with Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923. Permission is granted for photocopying of specified articles provided the base fee is paid directly to CCC. WARNING: Reading an article in Inside Dental Assisting does not necessarily qualify you to inte- grate new techniques or procedures into your prac- tice.AEGIS Publications expects its readers to rely on their judgment regarding their clinical expertise and recommends further education when necessary before trying to implement any new procedure. Printed in the U.S.A. To order additional copies, call 877-4-AEGIS-1. PRESIDENT / CEO Daniel W. Perkins - 215-504-1275, ext. 201 MANAGING PARTNER Anthony A.Angelini - 215-504-1275, ext. 202 VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Karen Auiler - 215-504-1275, ext. 204 ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Jeff Gordon - 215-504-1275, ext. 203 SOUTHERN ACCOUNT MANAGER Scott Schmidt - 215-504-1275 sschmidt@aegiscomm.com MIDWEST ACCOUNT MANAGER Jay Martorelli - 215-504-1275 jamesmartorelli@aegiscomm.com Program Approval for Continuing Education Approved PACE Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Approved 7/18/1990 to 12/31/2012 Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provisional board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. PUBLISHER Karen Auiler AEGIS Publications, LLC EDITORS Catherine Paulhamus PRODUCTION / DESIGN Maureen Brydges Claire Novo

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