Maintaining the Oral Health of Patients With Sjögren’s Syndrome
By Ava J. Wu, DDS Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that affects the salivary and lacrimal glands, resulting in the classic presentation…
By Ava J. Wu, DDS Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that affects the salivary and lacrimal glands, resulting in the classic presentation…
By Karen M. Portillo, RDH, MSDH, Tammy R. Sanderson, RDH, MSDH, JoAnn R. Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AFAAOM Although the medical and recreational use of cannabis is illegal…
By Anna Matthews, RDH, MS, Gwen Cohen Brown, DDS, FAAOMP, Sandra Stramoski, RDH, MSDH Body modifications, such as tattoos, piercings, and branding/scarification, have been used by humans for…
By Christina Calleros, RDH, MS, Diana B. Aboytes, RDH, MS For patients who only understand a portion of the information provided by health care professionals, it is…
By Kristen M. Stephens, RDH, MS, JoAnn R. Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AFAAOM Although medical advances have made it possible for individuals to live longer, advanced age…
By Diana B. Aboytes, RDH, MS Fear and anxiety remain prevalent among dental patients. These feelings are not only associated with specific dental procedures, but studies…
By Nancy Goodwin, CDA, RDH, MEd More than 30 years have passed since oral health professionals switched from wearing virtually no personal protective equipment (PPE) to…
By Sharon L. Mossman, RDH, EdD The polishing of natural teeth and restorations is integral to the standard prophylaxis performed by dental hygienists. While the factors…
By Brooke M.O. Fukuoka, DMD Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) has been used internationally for years to treat dentinal hypersensitivity and caries lesions.1–3 In 2014, it was…
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