Helping Mothers Get Their Kids on the Path to Good Oral Health From Day One
As dental hygienists well know, good oral health begins before birth, but not all pregnant women understand how to support dental health from the start.…
School-Entry Data Exposes Gaps in Early Oral Care
Early oral health habits don’t just influence childhood, they set the trajectory for lifelong outcomes. Yet new data from a cross-sectional study of 307 6-year-olds…
Role of Lasers in Modern Periodontal Therapy
Periodontal diseases are the most common cause of tooth loss in the modern world. According to data from the World Health Organization, gingival bleeding and…
Building Inclusive, Affirming Care for LGBTQIA+ Patients
Understanding terms that patients may use to identify themselves is an easy first step to improving patient care. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual/aromatic/agender…
Where Cancer Care Meets the Mouth
Oncology treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy, are essential for combating malignancies but often result in a range of challenging oral side effects. Patients…
When Abuse Presents in the Dental Chair
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines intimate partner violence (IPV) as abuse or aggression that occurs in a romantic relationship.1 IPV…
A Conservative Solution for Discolored Endodontically Treated Teeth
Achieving an esthetically pleasing smile heavily relies on the color of the teeth, which significantly impacts a patient’s appearance and mental well-being.1,2 Patient expectations often extend…
Ultrasonic Instrumentation Strategies for Stage II and III Periodontitis
qUltrasonic instrumentation is part of initial nonsurgical periodontal therapy for Stages II and III periodontitis cases (to learn about it’s role in Stage 1 periodontitis,…
Rethinking the Future of Caries Prevention
Dental caries, a global public health crisis, necessitates continuous evaluation of preventive measures. For decades, fluoride has been the gold standard of caries prevention, recognized…