Avoiding Errors in Digital Radiography
By Beth Monnin, RDH, MSEd Dental radiographs are an integral part of comprehensive patient care. Today, many dental offices are...
Impact of Loupes and Lights on Visual Acuity and Ergonomics
By Michelle C. Arnett, RDH, BS, MS, Iwonka Eagle, RDH, MS Visual acuity is imperative to performing precise movements during clinical...
Guest Editorial: Cultivating Leadership Potential
By Diana Macri, RDH, BSDH, MSEd, Margo Y. Melchor, RDH, MEd, EdD The Hispanic Dental Association (HDA) was founded in 1990,...
Ensure Infection Control Compliance With Chemical and Biological Indicators
By Kandis V. Garland, RDH, MS While oral health professionals acquire baseline knowledge and meet clinical competencies related to infection...
Occlusal Trauma and Periodontal Diseases
By Isis Marsh, RDH, BSDH, Rosalie Forrester, RDH, MS, Allison Fody, RDH, MPH According to the United States Centers for Disease Control...
Strategies to Address Periodontally Involved Furcations
By Andrew Brodsky, DMD, MSD, Paul A. Fugazzotto, DDS, PC Addressing a periodontally involved furcation presents unique challenges, including the difficulty,...
The Importance of Effective Scaling and Root Planing
By Michael P. Rethman, DDS, MS, Charles M. Cobb, DDS, MS, PhD, John S. Sottosanti, DDS, Lee N. Sheldon, DMD, Stephen K. Harrel, DDS...
Addressing Xerostomia in Patients Undergoing Treatment For Head and Neck Cancer
By Sarah B. Hoerler, RDH, MS, Olivia M. Muller, DDS, FACP Cancers of the oral cavity and pharynx are on the rise,...
Oral Health Considerations for Geographic Tongue
By Cassandra Penning, RDH, BS, JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AFAAOM, Leciel Bono, RDH-ER, MS Geographic tongue (GT) is a benign oral mucosal...
Reduce Dental Aerosols
By Margo Y. Melchor, RDH, MEd, EdD, Maryam Tabrizi, DMD, MPH, Sophia G. Saeed, DMD In early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted...
