Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are best described as a multifactorial group of connective tissue disorders. EDS are inherited with variations in genes primarily affecting collagen production.…
Dental anxiety is an emotional or physical reaction to an anticipated threat of an oral health professional or dental visit.1 Dental fear and dental phobia are…
Periodontitis is ubiquitous in the United States, affecting 60% of those age 65 and older and more than 40% of individuals age 30 and older.1 According…
Everyone — young or old, healthy or ill, male or female — has an acquired salivary pellicle. It regulates mineral homeostasis and acts as a…
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs when the median nerve, which runs through the narrow carpal tunnel in the wrist, becomes compressed (Figure 1, page 21).1,2 This…
In 2024, the Health Resources and Services Administration reported that approximately 60 million Americans live in dental health professional shortage areas, representing 17.4% of the…
Dentinal hypersensitivity is a common patient complaint, with a variable reported prevalence rate ranging from 11% to 36% of the population.1 While identifying the root cause…
Over the past several decades, artificial intelligence (AI) has been gaining popularity in both medical and dental fields. Its use has led to significant technological…
Shavonne R. Healy, MSDH, RDH, has spent her career transforming how the dental hygiene profession is perceived and how dental hygienists view themselves. What began…
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