What You Don’t Know About Motivational Interviewing, But Should: Interview with Lynn Carlisle

March 28, 2016 | Lynn Carlisle

Q: Can you give our readers a brief synopsis of Motivational Interviewing?

A:  Motivational Interviewing was originated by William Miller, Ph.D. in the early 1980’s. Miller was a psychologist whose early training was in client-centered therapy and cognitive-behavioral approaches. He … Read More

Will CAMBRA Put Dentists Out of Business?

November 16, 2015 | Dr. V Kim Kutsch

When I first started practicing Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) in 2001, I did so because I was frustrated that I was doing everything I had been taught in dental school and my patients were continuing to get decay. … Read More

Comparing CRA Forms: A Hygienist’s Perspective

March 31, 2015 | Janelle Blondin

Like many hygienists, I was first introduced to the concept of risk assessment in hygiene school.  It wasn’t until some time later that I really learned to appreciate the value of performing caries risk assessment, or CAMBRA.  It’s not only … Read More