A World Health Organization Resolution Aims to Bridge the Medical-Dental Divide
Consensus is increasing on the oral health-whole body connection.
Obesity-Related Inflammation Linked to Periodontal Diseases
New research uncovers more details about this bidirectional relationship.
Where the Rubber Hits the Road
Deanna Alexander, RDH, expands access to care with her mobile dental hygiene clinic.
Improve Patient Outcomes With Fluoride Therapies
By Amber Garza, RDH, BSDH, Julianna Garza, RDH, BSDH, Faizan Kabani, PhD, MBA, MHA, RDH, FAADH, Kathleen B. Muzzin, RDH, MS and Kayla Reed, RDH,…
A Closer Look at the AHA’s Antibiotic Prophylaxis Guidelines
By Dora-Ann Oddo, RDH, MA In May 2021, the American Heart Association (AHA) updated its antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines for the prevention of infective endocarditis (IE).1 As…
The Role of Vaccines in Combatting Covid-19
By John A. Molinari, PhD The ability of certain vaccines to control and greatly limit the spread of many infectious diseases—such as polio, diphtheria, measles,…
A Dental Health Aide Therapist’s Perspective
By Kari Kuntzelman, DHAT Dental therapy is a midlevel oral health practitioner profession. Dental therapists have been successfully working in 54 countries since 1921 when…
Controlling Aerosols With Dental Extractor Technology
By Jotham Siozon, RDH, BS and Sheryl L. Syme, RDH, MS As policymakers, healthcare officials, clinicians, and the general population wrestle with the impact of…
Promote Ergonomic Health
By Amber W. Hunt, BSDH, MS, RDH and Kimberly Lintag-Nguyen, RDH, BSDH, MS Impacting the muscles, bones, joints, tendons, and ligaments, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are…