Deliver Culturally Competent Care
By Nancy K. Mann, RDH, MSEd, Melanie J. Hayes, BOH, BHSc(Hons), GCPTT, PhD The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health defines…
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Periodontal Diseases
By Ranjitha Krishna, MPH, MS, DMD, Roger M. Arce, DDS, MS, PhD We are fortunate to live in a country where significant medical advances occur on an…
Create an Opportunity for Intervention
By David A. Reznik, DDS, Helene Bednarsh, BS, RDH, MPH December 1, 2014, marked the 26th anniversary of World AIDS Day, which was created by the World…
Investigating the Link
By P. Mark Bartold, DDSc, PhD In recent years, there has been increasing evidence to suggest that periodontal diseases are associated with a large number of…
Minimize Medication Risks in Pregnant Patients
By Tara L. Newcomb, BSDH, MS, Ann M. Bruhn, RDH, BSDH, MS, Amanda B. Verissimo, RDH, MS, Hadeel Mohammed Ayoub, BSDH, MSDH Pregnancy is a time of specialized cellular…
Advantages of Digital Radiography
By Nicole Greco, BSDH, MA Radiography is an essential part of the dental hygiene process of care—playing an important role in assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and…
Mistaken Identity
By Maritza Mendez, DMD The establishment of a mutually respectful and collaborative relationship between dentists and dental hygienists is key to the provision of high-quality dental…
The Gift of Gratitude
By Kelli Swanson Jaecks, MA, RDH Expressing gratitude for life’s gifts is especially important to me during this time of year. There is much for which…
Quelling Dental Anxiety
By Dianne L. Sefo, RDH, MEd, Lisa B. Stefanou, RDH, MPH Dental anxiety is prevalent among the general population, and is linked to the avoidance of dental…