Tips to Boost Remineralization
By Anjum Shah, CRDH, EdD, Denise Kissell, BSDH, EFDA, MPH Highly prevalent, dental caries is a significant public health issue.1–5 The goal is to manage incipient carious…
Alternative Mandibular Block Techniques
By Arthur C. DiMarco, DMD, Lorie Speer, RDH, MSDH, Kathy Bassett, RDH, MEd Successful Halsted inferior alveolar nerve blocks (HIANBs) require aligning relevant and sometimes difficult-to-visualize penetration…
Holistic Dentistry: The Whole Approach to Oral Healthcare
By Jennifer Anne-Garcia Bohn, BS, RDH, Chris Haddlesey, BA, Martha J. McComas, RDH, MS Holistic dentistry is an alternative method to traditional dentistry. Often referred to as…
Exploring the Impacts of Long COVID
By Denise Kissell, BSDH, EFDA, MPH, Denise M. Messina, MDH, BS, RDH COVID-19 infection, caused by SARS-CoV-2, was initially identified as an acute rather than chronic…
Menopause-Related Changes to the Oral Cavity
By Rina A. Nowka, RDH, MA, Kaitlin Stier, RDH, MPH, Victoria M. Benvenuto, RDH, EdM Defined by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists as the significant…
The Root of the Problem
By Nancy Kiehl, RDH, BSDH, MSEd The Oregon Dental Association requested that lawmakers address the shortage of dental assistants and dental hygienists in the Beaver…
Medical Emergencies in the Dental Setting
By Stephanie Lica, RDH, BSDH, Mona Riaz, RDA, RDH, MS While fairly rare, medical emergencies do occur in dental settings, and oral health professionals need to…
Therapy Dogs Shown to Help With Dental Anxiety
Trips to the dentist can be stressful, even terrifying, for some. Reportedly, up to 80% of Americans experience some type of dental anxiety, with about…
Genetics May Play a Role in the Oral-Brain Health Connection
The oral-systemic health connection seems clear. Countless studies have shown how issues ranging from periodontal diseases to tooth loss can lead to life-threatening conditions such…