Consider the Cost
By Domenica G. Sweier, DDS, PhD, Ronald J. Heys, DDS, MS, Mary R. Truhlar, DDS, MS, Stephen C. Bayne, MS, PhD The number of older adults in the United…
Gain Green Benefits
By Wendy St. Cyr, RDH, BS, Shanda Wallace, RDH, BSDH As environmentalism grows, the trend for dental practices to “go green” is gaining popularity. What oral health…
Fluoride’s Role in Caries Prevention
By Constanza E. Fernandez, DDS, PhD, Carlos Gonzalez-Cabezas, DDS, MSD, PhD Fluoride is the most effective strategy against dental caries. Its regular use is recommended by most…
Ensure the Safe Use of Digital Radiography
By Sandra Castellanos, AAS, RDH, BS, MA, CHES The more than century-old method of using conventional film to obtain radiographic images is being replaced by digital…
Expanding Kids’ Access to Oral Health Care Services
By Frieda Atherton Pickett, RDH, MS Dental caries is the most common chronic childhood disease, and children from low-income families are at the greatest risk.1,2 While tooth…
Reduce the Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
By Travis Nelson, DDS, MSD, MPH, Jessica De Bord, DDS, MSD, MA Maternal periodontitis has been linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm birth, low…
The Dangers of Tickborne Diseases
By Gayle B. McCombs, RDH, MS, Holly Gaff, PhD The return of spring and warm weather will find many people spending more time outdoors. While exposure to…
A Whole New World
By Thiago Morelli, DDS, MS Many studies have been conducted on tissue engineering, which provides a new era of treatment for periodontal defects. In June 2014,…
The Heart and Mouth Connection
By Bruno G. Loos, DDS, MS, PhD Over the past 25 years, it has become apparent that oral infections/inflammation processes are associated with systemic diseases or…