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This video includes the following and other information: A logical approach to the diagnosis and treatment of aphthous stomatitis A logical approach to the diagnosis and treatment of oral lichen planus A logical approach to the diagnosis and treatment of chronic ulcerative stomatitis A logical approach to the diagnosis and treatment of benign mucous membrane pemphigoid Applications of practical clinical information for everyday practice This video will assist you greatly in identifying and treating these conditions and will allow you to better treat your patients with this new knowledge.

This presentation simplifies the major, essential areas of infection control including: the best types and brands of gloves, face masks that actually filter well, disinfecting instruments, the most adequate sterilizers and sterilizing techniques and devices; decontaminating surfaces in your office, how to keep your hands healthy, protecting your eyes, and keeping all of these tasks financially feasible.

Many dental procedures require an isolated operating field. Are you confident you can successfully accomplish this task? Currently, there are adequate, easy-to-use products and concepts to achieve a great isolated field for most restorative, endodontic, and some surgical procedures. Most of them may be quickly mastered by qualified staff persons.

Included are demonstrations of the steps needed to make infection control fast and effective. The best concepts that simplify and increase effectiveness are also presented. Step-by-step, "how to" demos include: instrument management with and without cassettes, handpiece sterilization, x-ray asepsis, fast and safe environmental surface disinfection, hand care, correction of unit waterline contamination, waste management, housekeeping, personal protection, barrier use and disposal, best ways to prepare and transport lab work, OSHA-related requirements, and many other highly practical topics covering the basics of infection control.

Contrary to popular belief, rubber dam saves time and frustration, and it significantly reduces airborne-microorganism contamination! It also helps to ensure high quality treatment. Experienced dental assistants should be able to place a rubber dam in less than five minutes. O