Disclosing Infectious Disease Status
By Melanie E. Patterson, RDH, BSDH, Abbigale D. White, RDH, BS, BSDH, Kimberlynn N. Patzold, RDH, BSDH, Tracy King, RDH, MS, Faizan Kabani, PhD, MBA, MHA, RDH, FAADH, Leigh Ann…
Understanding Fragile X Syndrome
By Amy DeStaffany, RDH, BS Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common form of inherited intellectual disability.1–6 Linked to the X chromosome, it is inherited…
Treating Patients With Gastroparesis
By Valerie Nieto, RDH, MS, Kristin Peltz, RDH, BSDH, Danielle Rulli, RDH, MS, DHSc Gastroparesis (GP) is a rare and debilitating gastrointestinal motility disorder that results in…
Considering Combined Orthodontic-Periodontic Treatment
By Apoorv Goel, BDS, MS, MSD, Kameila S. Nedd, BS, Aierress C. Hanna, MHS, Justin J. Villanueva, DMD, MSD, DHL, Ankur Gupta, BDS, MDS In many clinical scenarios that…
Essentials of Operatory Preparation, Disinfection, and Sterilization
By Melissa Ray, RDH, BS, MS, Crystal Kanderis Lane, RDH, BS, MS, Jacqueline J. Freudenthal, RDH, MHE Professionals and researchers in dentistry, medicine, and public health continue…
Meeting Patients’ Pain Management Needs
By Michelle Brady, DDS, Bernadette Alvear Fa, DDS, CPT Oral health professionals who put patient-centered care first may find the “art of anesthesia” to be a…
Recent Study Shows Benefit of Power Brushing and Interdental Aids
In order to maintain oral health, plaque must be removed from all dental surfaces.
Researchers Explore Connection Between Oral Health and Stroke-Associated Pneumonia
Good oral healthcare may reduce pneumonia risk among those who experienced a stroke.
Money Isn’t Everything: What to Consider When Accepting a Job Offer
Lillian Caperila, RDH, BSDH, MEd, manager and international presenter of professional continuing education for Premier Dental Products Co in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, and a member…