Education Is the Key
By Edward H. Moody, Jr, DDS February is National Children’s Dental Health Month—a time when the dental profession focuses on bringing awareness to the importance of children’s…
Reduce the Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
By Kristin Dillow, RDH, MS, Steven Offenbacher, DDS, PhD, MMSc (deceased) Maternal periodontitis has been linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm birth, low birth weight,…
With the help of new technology, clinicians can enhance their view of the oral cavity while improving ergonomics and patient care.
By JoNell Bly, RDH, BS, Becca D. Jorde, PT, DPT, GCS, CEEAA, CERT MDT Oral health professionals are always looking for ways to improve visibility and enhance…
Oral Effects of Kidney Disease
By Robert E. Rada, DDS Kidney disease is a progressively debilitating condition that leads to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), in which the kidneys cease to support…
The Right Stuff
By Anna M. Pattison, RDH, MS Ultrasonic instrumentation is an integral component of dental hygiene care. Power scaling technique has evolved over the past 35 years…
Combat Antibiotic Resistance
By Katherine Schrubbe, BSDH, MEd, PhD As important members of the health care team, dental professionals must have a general understanding of what is happening in…
The Human Microbiome
By Frances Doherty Genco, RDH, BS In the 1990s, the possibility of a correlation between premature birth and periodontal diseases became a topic of research and…
Managing Medical Emergencies
By Hana K. Sadi, BDS, DMD, MSc, Morton Rosenberg, DMD Medical emergencies may occur during the provision of routine dental procedures. They tend to vary in their…
Simple Solutions for Breath Malodor
By P. Mark Bartold, DDSc, PhD Halitosis, bad breath, and oral malodor are terms used for breath malodor. While a matter of semantics, recognizing the difference…