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All 1163 facts on Hygiene Atlas are written in our own words from the 78 references below. Each fact's tag (S for an online source, T for a textbook) links here. Every image lists its author and license, and every video names its channel.

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  1. S1 JCNDE. NBDHE 2026 Candidate Guide (updated 9/17/2026)
  2. S2 JCNDE. NBDHE Case Development Guide (2025)
  3. S3 ADA Oral Health Topics. Fluoride: Topical and Systemic Supplements
  4. S4 ADA Oral Health Topics. Antibiotic Prophylaxis Prior to Dental Procedures
  5. S5 Wilson WR et al. Prevention of Viridans Group Streptococcal Infective Endocarditis: AHA Scientific Statement. Circulation 2021;143:e963-e978
  6. S6 ADA MouthHealthy. Eruption Charts (primary and permanent tooth development PDFs, 2012)
  7. S7 CDC. Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, 2003. MMWR 2003;52(RR-17)
  8. S8 CDC. Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care (2016)
  9. S9 CDC. Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities (2008): Steam Sterilization
  10. S10 CDC. Dental Infection Prevention FAQs: Sterilization Monitoring
  11. S11 Tonetti MS, Greenwell H, Kornman KS. Staging and grading of periodontitis. J Periodontol 2018;89 Suppl 1:S159-S172
  12. S12 Caton JG, Armitage G, Berglundh T et al. A new classification scheme for periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions. J Clin Periodontol 2018;45 Suppl 20:S1-S8
  13. S13 American Academy of Periodontology. 2017 Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions
  14. S14 Local Anesthetic Drugs Used in Dentistry
  15. S15 Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block
  16. S16 Local Anesthesia Techniques in Dentistry and Oral Surgery
  17. S17 Infraorbital Nerve Block
  18. S18 AAPD. Use of Local Anesthesia for Pediatric Dental Patients (best practices)
  19. S19 FDA/ADA. Dental Radiographic Examinations: Recommendations for Patient Selection and Limiting Radiation Exposure
  20. S20 ADA Oral Health Topics. Dental Radiographs (X-rays)
  21. S21 ADA News (Feb 2024). Using thyroid collars during radiographic exams no longer recommended by ADA
  22. S22 US NRC. Doses in Our Daily Lives
  23. S23 US NRC. 10 CFR 20.1201 Occupational dose limits for adults (with 20.1208 embryo/fetus and 20.1301 public limits)
  24. S24 OSHA. Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030
  25. S25 CDC. Immunization of Health-Care Personnel. MMWR 2011;60(RR-7)
  26. S26 American Heart Association. CPR and ECC Guidelines
  27. S27 Whelton PK et al. 2017 ACC/AHA Guideline for High Blood Pressure in Adults. Hypertension 2018;71:e13-e115
  28. S28 American Diabetes Association. Diagnosis (A1C, fasting and random glucose criteria)
  29. S29 American Society of Anesthesiologists. Statement on ASA Physical Status Classification System
  30. S30 ADA Oral Health Topics. Dental Sealants (with ADA/AAPD 2016 guideline)
  31. S31 ADA Oral Health Topics. Caries Risk Assessment and Management
  32. S32 CDC. Water Fluoridation Data and Statistics / MMWR 2023;72(22)
  33. S33 CDC. Recommendations for Using Fluoride to Prevent and Control Dental Caries in the United States. MMWR 2001;50(RR-14)
  34. S34 Dental Fluorosis
  35. S35 Whitford GM. Acute toxicity of ingested fluoride. Monogr Oral Sci 2011;22:66-80
  36. S36 Pit and Fissure Sealants
  37. S37 Dental Caries
  38. S38 Periodontitis
  39. S39 Necrotizing Periodontal Diseases
  40. S40 Histology, Periodontium
  41. S41 Anatomy, Head and Neck, Oral Gingiva
  42. S42 Anatomy, Head and Neck, Tooth Eruption
  43. S43 Anatomy, Head and Neck, Primary Dentition
  44. S44 Physiology, Tooth
  45. S45 Anatomy, Head and Neck, Mandibular Nerve
  46. S46 Lichen Planus
  47. S47 Odontogenic Cysts
  48. S48 Diet and Nutrition to Prevent Dental Problems
  49. S49 OpenStax. Anatomy and Physiology 2e (CC BY)
  50. S50 OpenStax. Microbiology (CC BY)
  51. S51 OpenStax. Pharmacology for Nurses (CC BY)
  52. S52 Sheldahl L, Yapp K. Histology and Embryology for Dental Hygiene (Open Oregon, CC BY-NC-SA)
  53. S53 NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Health Professional Fact Sheets (vitamins and minerals)
  54. S54 USDA/HHS. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025
  55. S55 ADHA. Code of Ethics for Dental Hygienists
  56. S56 HHS. HIPAA for Professionals (Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules)
  57. S57 ADA Oral Health Topics. Oral Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Medications and Dental Procedures
  58. S58 NIDCR. Health Info (oral cancer, periodontal disease, caries data)
  59. S59 Wikipedia. Periodontal curette (pointer only, CC BY-SA)
  60. S60 ODPHP. Healthy People 2030: Oral Conditions objectives
  61. S61 NIOSH. Controlling Exposures to Nitrous Oxide During Anesthetic Administration (Alert 94-100)
  62. S62 ADA Oral Health Topics. Nitrous Oxide
  63. S63 Inhalational Anesthetic
  64. S64 ADA Oral Health Topics. Dental Unit Waterlines
  65. S65 CDC. Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities (2008): Sterilizing Practices
  66. S66 CDC. Tuberculosis: Infection Control in Health Care Settings
  67. S67 Ruggiero SL et al. AAOMS Position Paper on Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws, 2022 Update. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2022;80:920-943
  68. S68 Anatomy, Head and Neck, Mental Nerve
  69. S69 Anatomy, Head and Neck: Buccal Nerve
  70. T1 Malamed SF. Handbook of Local Anesthesia, 7th ed. Elsevier, 2020
  71. T2 Boyd LD, Mallonee LF, Wyche CJ. Wilkins' Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, 14th ed. Jones & Bartlett, 2024
  72. T3 Gehrig JS, Shin DE. Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation and Advanced Root Instrumentation, 9th ed. Jones & Bartlett, 2023 (plus Newman & Carranza's Clinical Periodontology)
  73. T4 Fehrenbach MJ, Herring SW. Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck, 6th ed. Elsevier, 2021
  74. T5 Ibsen OAC, Phelan JA. Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist, 7th ed. Elsevier, 2018
  75. T6 Nelson SJ. Wheeler's Dental Anatomy, Physiology and Occlusion, 11th ed. Elsevier, 2019
  76. T7 Iannucci JM, Howerton LJ. Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques, 6th ed. Elsevier, 2022
  77. T8 Malamed SF. Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office, 8th ed. Elsevier, 2022
  78. T9 Nathe CN. Dental Public Health and Research, 5th ed. Pearson, 2020 (plus Mason, Concepts in Dental Public Health)

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Specimen row: maxillary central incisor, maxillary canine, mandibular second premolar, mandibular second molarHygiene Atlas (original Blender render)All rights reservedhome
Maxillary central incisor renderHygiene Atlas (original Blender render)All rights reservedhome
Mandibular second premolar renderHygiene Atlas (original Blender render)All rights reservedhome
Mandibular second molar renderHygiene Atlas (original Blender render)All rights reservedhome/about
Abfraction lesion shapesEbd2015CC BY 3.0patient-assessment/hard-tissue-charting
Alveolar bone cut away to show the rootsGrey GeezerCC BY-SA 4.0tooth-morphology/canines
Amalgam tattoo under the microscopeBernhard138CC BY-SA 3.0pathology/red-pigmented-lesions
Amelogenesis imperfectasee aboveCC BY 2.0pathology/genetic-systemic
Aphthous ulcer on the lip mucosaAlaa NajjarCC BY-SA 4.0pathology/ulcers-vesicles
Large aphthous ulcer, posterior mouthRyanfransen at English WikipediaPublic domainpathology/ulcers-vesicles
Branches of the external carotid arteryMikael HäggströmPublic domainhead-and-neck-anatomy/vasculature
Branches of the maxillary arteryMikael HäggströmPublic domainhead-and-neck-anatomy/vasculature
Supracrestal tissue attachment (formerly biologic width)OiguodalaCC BY-SA 4.0histology-and-embryology/gingiva-mucosaperiodontology/surgical-support
Tracing bone loss on a panoramic imageDRosenbach at English WikipediaPublic domainradiology/interpretation
Calculus spurs and bone loss under a bridgeJmarchnCC0radiology/interpretation
Brown stain on the lingual of the maxillary anterior teethJonathanPulseCC0instrumentation/polishing-airpolish
Heavy calculus on the lingual of the mandibular incisorsDRosenbach at English WikipediaPublic domainperiodontology/etiology-pathogenesis
Heavy lingual calculusRoquexCC0microbiology-and-immunology/biofilm-plaque
Supragingival calculusJASFUS (Wikimedia Commons uploader)Public domainmicrobiology-and-immunology/biofilm-plaque
Oral thrush (Candida overgrowth)Content Providers(s): CDCPublic domainmicrobiology-and-immunology/oral-infectionspharmacology/antibiotics
Pseudomembranous candidiasis on the dorsumOurania Nicolatou-Galitis et alCC0pathology/white-lesions
Pseudomembranous candidiasis on the palateSol Silverman, Jr., D.D.SPublic domainmicrobiology-and-immunology/oral-infectionspatient-management/medically-compromised
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Articaine cartridge with 1:200,000 epinephrineRosarioVanTulpeCC BY-SA 3.0pharmacology/vasoconstrictors
Anesthetic cartridge at the syringe barrelRosarioVanTulpeCC BY-SA 3.0pharmacology/la-doses
Hand instruments in a cassetteU.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anthony SanchelliPublic domaininstrumentation/instrument-design
Cone beam CT scannerPtrump16CC BY-SA 4.0radiology/imaging-emerging
Periapical radiopacities on CBCT slicesBrunno Santos Freitas Silva et al. (Brazilian Oral Research, 2017)CC BY 4.0radiology/imaging-emerging
Acellular cementumDivya mutyalaCC BY-SA 4.0histology-and-embryology/cementum-pdl-bone
Cranial nerves on the brainBrain_human_normal_inferior_view.svg : Patrick J. Lynch, medical illustrator et al.CC BY 2.5head-and-neck-anatomy/cranial-nerves
Curette in use on mandibular anterior teethMilenafotoCC BY-SA 3.0instrumentation/sickles-curettes
Curettes with color-coded handlesMilenafotoCC BY-SA 3.0instrumentationinstrumentation/sickles-curettes
Demineralization and remineralizationLijie Chen, Suma Al-Bayatee, Zohaib Khurshid Sultan, Amin Shavandi, Paul et al.CC BY-SA 4.0biochemistry-and-nutrition/biochemistrycaries-and-preventioncaries-and-prevention/caries-processcaries-and-prevention/fluoride-mechanisms
Dentin tubules on SEMPinkmanggisCC BY-SA 4.0histology-and-embryology/dentin-pulp
Odontoblast diagramLesionCC BY-SA 3.0histology-and-embryology/dentin-pulp
Fused teeth on a radiograph and after extractionMarialeegRVTCC BY-SA 4.0tooth-morphology/anomalies
Ecological plaque hypothesis for cariesIckyvickywikiCC BY-SA 4.0biochemistry-and-nutrition/diet-cariesmicrobiology-and-immunology/biofilm-plaquecaries-and-prevention/caries-process
Ameloblasts and odontoblastsDozenist (Wikimedia Commons uploader)CC BY-SA 3.0histology-and-embryology/enamel
Enamel and dentin ground sectionReytanCC BY-SA 3.0histology-and-embryology/enamel
Linear enamel hypoplasia across the maxillary anterior teethOtis Historical Archives Nat'l Museum of Health & MedicineCC BY 2.0tooth-morphology/anomalies
ErythroleukoplakiaBodyParts3D/AnatomographyPublic domainpathology/oral-cancer
Erythroleukoplakia (speckled red and white patch)Aitor IIIPublic domainpathology/red-pigmented-lesions
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11/12 explorer adapted to a molarToothscraperCC BY-SA 4.0instrumentation/adaptation-angulation
ODU 11/12 explorerToothscraperCC BY-SA 4.0instrumentation/instrument-design
Black extrinsic stainPartyniaCC BY-SA 4.0instrumentation/polishing-airpolish
Fenestration and dehiscence seen during flap surgeryMaca1693CC BY-SA 4.0periodontology/periodontiumperiodontology/surgical-support
Fibroma of the cheekKlaus D. Peter, Wiehl, GermanyCC BY 3.0 depathology/soft-tissue-masses
Opened intraoral film packetWerneuchenPublic domainradiology/receptors-processing
Receptor in a barrier envelopeLinnenbandCC BY-SA 4.0radiology/receptors-processing
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Fluorosis with brown mottlingDozenist (Wikimedia Commons uploader)Public domaincaries-and-prevention/fluoride-toxicity
Mild fluorosis, close cropMatthew Ferguson 57CC BY-SA 4.0caries-and-prevention/fluoride-toxicity
Mottled enamel from fluorosisOtis Historical Archives of “National Museum of Health & Medicine” (OTIS et al.CC BY 2.0caries-and-prevention/fluoride-toxicity
Severe dental fluorosisShaimaa AbdellatifCC BY-SA 4.0caries-and-prevention/fluoride-toxicity
Glickman furcation grades I to IVKamila Pineda CruzCC BY-SA 4.0patient-assessment/periodontal-charting
Geographic tongue (benign migratory glossitis), a normal variantDimitrios MalamosCC BY 4.0pathologypathology/red-pigmented-lesions
Healthy gingivaMohamed HamzePublic domainhistology-and-embryology/gingiva-mucosaperiodontology/periodontium
Keratinized gingiva, alveolar mucosa and recessionDRosenbachCC BY-SA 4.0histology-and-embryology/gingiva-mucosaperiodontology/periodontiumpatient-assessment/periodontal-charting
Gingivitis before and after scalingOnetimeuseaccountCC0pathology/inflammation-repairperiodontologyperiodontology/nsptpatient-assessment/care-plan-dx
Gingivitis with calculus and stainRoquexCC0periodontology/etiology-pathogenesis
Gingival pocket (pseudopocket)Ian FurstCC BY-SA 4.0periodontology/classification-2017
Gracey curettesLeandro MartinezCC BY 3.0instrumentation/sickles-curettes
G.V. Black classes I to VIJessr6544 ( Jessr65444 )Public domainpatient-assessment/hard-tissue-charting
Hand, foot and mouth disease (Coxsackie A)shawn cPublic domainmicrobiology-and-immunology/oral-infections
Clinic handwashing sinkPolitikanerCC BY-SA 3.0infection-control/hand-hygiene
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Cold sore on the lipVanished user fijtji34toksdcknqrjn54yoimascjPublic domainmicrobiology-and-immunology/oral-infectionspathology/ulcers-vesicles
Recurrent herpes labialisMetju12Public domainpathology/ulcers-vesicles
Antique plate of the primary teethWellcome CollectionCC BY 4.0tooth-morphology/primary-teeth
Mamelons on new incisorsMarcos Gridi-PappCC BY-SA 4.0tooth-morphology/incisors
Maxillary incisor with a worn incisal edgePolitikanerCC BY-SA 3.0tooth-morphology/incisors
Maxillary central incisor in sectionKhalid AletaibiCC BY 4.0tooth-morphology/incisors
Inferior alveolar nerve and its mental and incisive branchesAmy D'CampPublic domainhead-and-neck-anatomy/cranial-nervespharmacology/la-injections
Mandibular foramen on the inner ramusPolygon data were generated by Database Center for Life Science(DBCLS) [2]CC BY-SA 2.1 jphead-and-neck-anatomy/skull-bonespharmacology/la-injections
Skull, front view, with the mental foramina boxedHenry Vandyke CarterPublic domainhead-and-neck-anatomy/skull-bones
Mouth mirrors and suction tips on a tray for reprocessingBin im GartenCC BY-SA 3.0infection-control/spaulding
Packaged instrument tray ready for the autoclaveBin im GartenCC BY-SA 3.0infection-controlinfection-control/sterilization
Embrasure space classesEviDent.PracCC BY-SA 4.0patient-management/self-care-aids
Interdental brushesHondrejCC BY-SA 3.0patient-management/self-care-aids
Intraoral Kaposi sarcomaSol Silverman, Jr., D.D.SPublic domainpathology/red-pigmented-lesionspatient-management/medically-compromised
Mandibular canal and incisive canal, plain and tracedDRosenbach ( TalkCC BY-SA 3.0radiology/normal-anatomy
Homogeneous leukoplakiaBodyParts3D/AnatomographyPublic domainpathology/white-lesions
Leukoplakia on the buccal mucosaDikkisherpa5CC0pathology/white-lesions
Wickham striae of oral lichen planusJames, Candice, MaiCC BY-SA 3.0microbiology-and-immunology/antibodies-hypersensitivitypathology/white-lesions
Cervical lymph nodes and neck levelsMikael Häggström , M.DCC0head-and-neck-anatomy/lymph-nodespatient-assessment/eo-io-exam
Developing mandible with Meckel's cartilageHenry Vandyke CarterPublic domainhistology-and-embryology/face-palate-development
Mandible, inner surface, with the mylohyoid lineHenry Vandyke CarterPublic domainhead-and-neck-anatomy/spaces-infection
Hard palate with the incisive and greater palatine foraminaHenry Vandyke CarterPublic domainhead-and-neck-anatomy/skull-bones
Teeth in occlusion, side viewHenry Vandyke CarterPublic domaintooth-morphology/occlusion
Developing permanent incisors and caninesHenry Vandyke CarterPublic domaintooth-morphology/eruption-permanent
Extracted mandibular third molarGleam~commonswiki (Wikimedia Commons uploader)CC BY-SA 3.0tooth-morphology/molars
Mandibular first molar cross sectionsKhalid AletaibiCC BY 4.0tooth-morphology/molars
Custom mouthguardLee Haywood from Wollaton, Nottingham, EnglandCC BY-SA 2.0supportive-treatment/other-supportive
Mucocele of the lower lipDozenist (Wikimedia Commons uploader)CC BY-SA 3.0pathology/soft-tissue-masses
Lateral pterygoid muscleHenry Vandyke CarterPublic domainhead-and-neck-anatomy/muscles
Medial pterygoid muscleHenry Vandyke CarterPublic domainhead-and-neck-anatomy/muscles
Muscles that move the mandibleOpenStaxCC BY 4.0head-and-neck-anatomy/muscles
Temporalis muscleHenry Vandyke CarterPublic domainhead-and-neck-anatomy/muscles
Mutans streptococci coloniesRonit611CC BY-SA 3.0microbiology-and-immunology/microbes-basicscaries-and-prevention/other-agents
Cross section of the neck at C6: fascia and the carotid sheathHenry Vandyke CarterPublic domainhead-and-neck-anatomy/vasculaturehead-and-neck-anatomy/spaces-infection
Dental chair with surface barriersIrfanDPCC BY-SA 4.0infection-control/disinfection
Saliva ejector in usePeterEasthopeCC BY-SA 4.0infection-control/waterlines-waste
Carcinoma on the lateral border of the tongueDikkisherpa5CC0pathology/oral-cancerpatient-assessment/eo-io-exam
Tongue cancer on CTJames Heilman, MDCC BY-SA 4.0pathology/oral-cancer
Labeled oral cavityFile:LuettePalatineUvula.jpg : Lamiot derivative work: BegoonCC BY 3.0head-and-neck-anatomy/tongue-oral-landmarks
Lingual frenumKlaus Peter-Kuttig, Wiehl, GermanyCC BY 3.0 dehead-and-neck-anatomy/tongue-oral-landmarks
Oral hygiene aidsMilenafotoCC BY-SA 3.0patient-managementpatient-management/self-care-aids
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Panoramic image with all 32 permanent teethRuhrfisch ( talk )CC BY-SA 4.0tooth-morphology/numbering-systemsradiology/normal-anatomy
Panoramic image with an impacted maxillary canine and earrings left inChalliyanCC BY-SA 4.0radiology/panoramic
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Stafne defect on a panoramic imageCoronation Dental Specialty Group [1]CC BY 3.0pathology/cysts-tumors
Deep caries and a periapical lesionCoronation Dental Specialty GroupCC BY-SA 3.0pathology/inflammation-repairradiology/interpretation
Impacted maxillary canine on a periapical imageDRosenbach ( Talk | Contribs ) . Original uploader was DRosenbach at et al.CC BY-SA 3.0radiology/intraoral-technique
Primary molar with flared roots over the developing premolarNizil ShahCC BY-SA 4.0tooth-morphology/primary-teeth
Periapical radiolucencyShaimaa AbdellatifCC BY-SA 4.0pathology/cysts-tumors
The six probing sitesMathias Lemberger, Petra Peterson, Anna Andlin Sobocki, Hedieh Setayesh et al.CC BY 4.0patient-assessmentpatient-assessment/periodontal-charting
Erupting tooth: A tooth, B gingiva, C alveolar bone, D periodontal ligamentDozenist (Wikimedia Commons uploader)CC BY-SA 3.0histology-and-embryology/cementum-pdl-bone
Periodontal pocket with attachment and bone lossIan FurstCC BY-SA 4.0periodontology/classification-2017
Advanced periodontitis with drifting teethZeron AGUSTIN ZERONPublic domainperiodontology/classification-2017
Permanent arches with the teeth of one quadrant numbered 1-8Quercus solarisCC BY-SA 4.0tooth-morphology/numbering-systems
Permanent teeth in the jaws with the roots exposedHenry Vandyke CarterPublic domaintooth-morphologytooth-morphology/caninestooth-morphology/premolarstooth-morphology/molars
Lidocaine, bupivacaine and articaine structuresQuitkidbreedCC0pharmacology/la-agents
Pit and fissure caries spreadDozenist (Wikimedia Commons uploader)CC BY-SA 3.0caries-and-prevention/sealants
Dental plaque under the microscopeBob BlaylockCC BY-SA 3.0microbiology-and-immunology/microbes-basicsperiodontology/etiology-pathogenesis
Disclosing plaque before scoringAjeverettCC BY-SA 4.0patient-assessment/indicespatient-management/behavior-change
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Plaque and calculus with inflamed gingivaShaimaa AbdellatifCC BY-SA 4.0microbiology-and-immunologymicrobiology-and-immunology/biofilm-plaqueperiodontology/etiology-pathogenesis
Coronal polishing with a rubber cupWsiegmund (Wikimedia Commons uploader)CC BY 2.5instrumentation/polishing-airpolish
Power toothbrushStilfehlerCC BY-SA 3.0patient-management/older-adults
Putting on a mask and seal-checking a respiratorCDCPublic domaininfection-control/ppe
Nitrile exam glovePhotograph: User:Tjwood ; Deep-etch: Ash_Crow ( talk )CC0infection-control/standard-precautionsinfection-control/ppe
Surgical maskAlexChirkinCC0infection-control/ppe
Surgical N95 respiratorDebora CartagenaPublic domainmicrobiology-and-immunology/airborne-diseasesinfection-control/ppe
Maxillary first premolarΑνώνυμος ΒικιπαιδιστήςCC BY 3.0tooth-morphology/premolars
Infant maxillae with forming teethHenry Vandyke CarterPublic domaintooth-morphology/eruption-primary
Maxillary primary archwww.ortodoncia.wsCC BY-SA 3.0tooth-morphology/primary-teeth
Names of the primary teethGregory david bakerCC BY-SA 4.0tooth-morphology/eruption-primary
Primary and permanent archesMaksim Vectorization: MrmwCC BY-SA 4.0tooth-morphology/primary-teeth
Primary dentition with the first permanent molar behind itHenry Vandyke CarterPublic domaintooth-morphology/eruption-permanent
Early childhood caries on upper incisorsBharathesha AlasandemajaluCC BY-SA 4.0patient-management/pediatric-patients
Plastic periodontal probe and metal explorerCoronation Dental Specialty GroupCC BY-SA 3.0periodontology/implantsinstrumentation/probes-explorers
Michigan O probe and Nabers furcation probeDozenist (Wikimedia Commons uploader)CC BY-SA 3.0instrumentation/probes-explorerspatient-assessment/periodontal-charting
Zones of the pulpMohammed RuhanaCC BY-SA 4.0histology-and-embryology/dentin-pulp
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Exposed root from periodontitisBin im GartenCC BY 4.0patient-management/older-adults
Amalgam restoration on a radiographBernard bill5~commonswiki (Wikimedia Commons uploader)CC BY-SA 3.0radiology/interpretationsupportive-treatmentsupportive-treatment/restorative-materials
Parotid glandHenry Vandyke CarterPublic domainhead-and-neck-anatomy/salivary-glands
Cells of a parotid acinus and ductNIH NIAIDCC BY 4.0physiology/saliva-physiology
The major salivary glandsGoran tek-en , following request by and knowledge from Tom (LT)CC BY-SA 4.0head-and-neck-anatomy/salivary-glandsphysiologyphysiology/saliva-physiology
Straight and angled shanks comparedDRosenbachPublic domaininstrumentation/instrument-design
Pit and fissure sealant syringeMickiCC BY-SA 3.0caries-and-prevention/sealants
Pits and fissures on a molarDr. Henning StorbeckPublic domaincaries-and-prevention/sealants
Sealants and fluoride posterNational Library of Medicine - History of MedicineNo known copyright restrictions (public domain)community-health/public-health-corecommunity-health/community-programs
Sealed molarRoquexCC0caries-and-prevention/sealants
Sharps containerStefan BelliniCC0microbiology-and-immunology/bloodborne-diseasesinfection-control/sharps-exposureinfection-control/waterlines-waste
Wall-mounted sharps containerBrokenSphereCC BY-SA 3.0infection-control/sharps-exposure
Sickle scaler working endDRosenbachPublic domaininstrumentation/sickles-curettes
Skull, lateral viewHenry Vandyke CarterPublic domainhead-and-neck-anatomyhead-and-neck-anatomy/skull-bones
The Stephan curveJolim95CC BY-SA 4.0biochemistry-and-nutritionbiochemistry-and-nutrition/diet-cariescaries-and-prevention/caries-process
Dry heat sterilizerДелфинаCC BY-SA 4.0infection-control/sterilization
Tabletop steam sterilizerBjoertvedtCC BY-SA 3.0infection-control/sterilization
Ultrasonic cleanerMHC TechnologyCC BY-SA 4.0infection-control/sterilization
Cartridge syringe and anesthetic cartridgeRosarioVanTulpe at German Wikipedia ( Original text: stefan )CC BY-SA 3.0pharmacology/la-agents
Preparing a dental anesthetic syringeJameswasswaCC BY-SA 4.0pharmacology
Temporomandibular joint, lateral viewHenry Vandyke CarterPublic domainhead-and-neck-anatomy/tmj
Temporomandibular joint, medial viewHenry Vandyke CarterPublic domainhead-and-neck-anatomy/tmj
TMJ in sagittal sectionHenry Vandyke CarterPublic domainhead-and-neck-anatomy/tmj
Extrinsic muscles of the tongueHenry Vandyke CarterPublic domainhead-and-neck-anatomy/tongue-oral-landmarks
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Labeled molar diagramKDS4444CC BY-SA 4.0histology-and-embryology/enamel
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Extraoral and Intraoral ExaminationWest Los Angeles College Dental Hygiene
Maxillary Mirror Use - Positioning and FulcrumsDental Hygiene Helper
Fixing Overlap on BitewingsHygiene Edge
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Ultrasonic InstrumentationRDH Life
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Head & Neck Anatomy | Salivary Glands | INBDEMental Dental
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Instrument Reprocessing – From Dirty to CleanHuFriedyGroup
Dentists Save Lives: How to Perform an Oral Cancer ScreeningIllinois State Dental Society
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Clean Hands CountCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Clock Positions to Use While ScalingHygiene Edge
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Area Specific CuretsHU-Patient Treatment
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Development of Tooth - Part 1: Initiation, Bud and Cap stage of Tooth developmentDentalManiaK
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Intraoral Radiography: Errors and CorrectionsMansur Ahmad
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Positioning Errors in Panoramic RadiographyMansur Ahmad
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Anatomy Dissected: Cranial Nerve V (trigeminal nerve)Complete Anatomy
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Dental Radiographic AnatomyMATCHEALTH
Tooth Numbering Systems / Dental Notations (Universal, Palmers and FDI tooth numbering systems)DentalManiaK
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