Study Shows Bacterial Imbalance Linked to Development of Alzheimer Disease
Harmful bacteria found below the gumline have been implicated in the Alzheimer disease process.
On a Mission to Promote Dental Therapy
Amy Coplen, RDH, EPDH, MS, leads the charge in Oregon to implement dental therapy as a piece to solving the access-to-care puzzle.
Advice for New Graduates: Give Yourself Grace
Dimensions’ Brand Ambassador Susan Buchenberger, MEd, BSDH, RDH, an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Comprehensive Oral Health at the University of North Carolina…
An Update on Cardiovascular Disease
By Susan Davide, RDH, MS, MSEd, Audra E. Haynes, RDH, MPH In the United States, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among…
Oral Health Complications of X-Linked Hypophosphatemia
By Sarah Gianetti, RDH, BS, JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AFAAOM X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the PHEX…
Gingival Crevicular Fluid and Periodontal Risk Assessment
By Margarita Rivera, RDH, MSDH, Shelsy Apolinar, Madeleine Smith Gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) is found within the physiologic gingival sulcus and pathologic periodontal pocket.1 Considered an…
Detecting Trigeminal Neuralgia in the Dental Setting
By Stacey McKinney, RDH, MSEd, Kelli D. Whittington, PhD, RN, CNE, Sandra K. Collins, MBA, PhD Trigeminal neuralgia (TN), or tic douloureux, is a severe,…
Efficacy of Hand Instrumentation vs Power Instrumentation
By Khrystyna Vyprynyuk, RDH, BS, MHS, Annie Chitlall, RDH, BS Dental hygienists face many challenges as they practice during a global pandemic. The strict implementation…
The New Generation of Stannous Fluoride
By Susan Vogell, EdD, RDH, Marissa Burke, RDH, Georgia Marinakos, RDH, BS, Iris Quintanilla, RDH Despite modern medical advances, oral diseases, such as caries and…