3D Printing in Dentistry
By Joseph W. Evans, DDS, Parth S. Desai, BDS, MPH Technological advances have allowed oral health professionals to provide more accurate treatment in a timely and…
Caring For Patients With Hearing Impairment
By Kimberly A. Erdman, RDH, PHDHP, MSDH Effective communication is essential in the dental setting for proper patient care and patient compliance.1 Patients with hearing impairment…
Addressing the Symptoms of Dentinal Hypersensitivity
By Shelly Withers, RDH, MS, Debra Zawistowski, RDH, BS Dentinal hypersensitivity (DH) is a common condition that can interfere with patients’ quality of life. Determining the…
Maximize the Benefits of Computer-Controlled Local Anesthesia Delivery
By Kathy Bassett, RDH, MEd, Art DiMarco, DMD The introduction of computer-controlled local anesthesia delivery (CCLAD) has simplified pain management in the dental setting. Ensuring patient…
Achieve Success With Ultrasonic Adaptation
By Alexandra Ochi, RDH, BSDH, Michaela Nguyen, RDH, MS While utilization of magnetostrictive and piezoelectric devices is similar, there are differences in technique. As dental hygienists…
Supporting Oral Health Through Innovation
By Lyndon F. Cooper, DDS, PhD Over the years, innovations in dentistry have changed the way oral health professionals manage patients. In modern dentistry, digital…
Guest Editorial: Ensuring Safety During Pediatric Dental Treatment
By S. Thikkurissy, DDS, MS, Carolyn Brown, RDH, EFDA, BS, MPA There is no greater tragedy than losing a child. It is unnerving for everyone—especially oral…
The Caries Epidemic in Native American Communities
By John J. Warren, DDS, MS Several years ago, I visited an American Indian reservation for the first time to train examiners to diagnose dental…
Reduce the Prevalence of Early Childhood Caries
By Scott L. Tomar, DMD, MPH, DrPH Two major federal laws—the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) of 2009 and the Affordable Care Act…