Managing Desquamative Gingivitis
By Scott M. Peters, DDS Desquamative gingivitis is a clinical term used to describe an erythematous, erosive, and ulcerated appearance of the gingiva.1 Patients with desquamative…
Addressing the Opioid Crisis
By Heather B. Allen, RDH, BSDH, MSHCM, Tricia S. Barker, RDH, BSDH, MEd, Tina Patel Gunaldo, PhD, DPT, MHS Opioids are a class of drugs that includes legal…
The Increasing Utilization of Teledenstiry
By Tracye A. Moore RDH, MS, EdD Teledentistry is the delivery of dental services through interactive audio, video, or other electronic media for the purpose of…
The Use of Acupuncture to Ease Musculoskeletal Pain
By Jennifer Gertenbach, RDH, Kara Franklin, RDH, Emily Von Tress, RDH, Kandice Swarthout, MS, RDH, LPC The high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among oral health professionals is a…
Maintaining Oral Health in Older Adults
By Annette Huynh, RDH, BS, Kaitlin Stier, RDH, MPH, Victoria M. Benvenuto, RDH, EdM The most recent United States census estimates the number of adults…
Impact of COVID-19 on Dentistry Could Be Far-Reaching
The novel coronavirus pandemic has changed the landscape of our lives for the time being. But what is the overall impact of COVID-19 on 21st-century d…
Practicing in the Land of the Midnight Sun
Katrina Virgin, RDH, MS, shares her insights on providing oral health care in the remote regions of Alaska during a global pandemic.
Study Calls for Reimagining of Dental Outreach Programs
While international travel may not be top-of-mind for most right now, many oral health professionals volunteer their time and expertise on dental miss…
Ask the Ambassadors | Episode 8
In the latest Ask the Ambassador video, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Brand Ambassadors Carolyn Patenaude, CDA, BS RDH, MS Ed, Julianne Souza, R…