Genetic Disorders and Oral Health
By Rebecca Maginot, MS, Vanchit John, BDS, MDS, DDS, MSD, Christopher Dvorak, MS, LCGC, Daniel Shin, DDS, MSD Until recently, the relationship between genetic disorders…
Caring for Patients with Schizophrenia
By Selvi M. Das Purkayastha, BDS, RDH, JoAnn R. Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD Schizophrenia was first recognized in 1896 by the German psychiatrist Emil Kraepelin, who identified…
Examining the Oral-Systemic Link
By Thomas E. Van Dyke, DDS, PhD The etiology for periodontitis is bacterial plaque, now referred to as the periodontal microbiome, but the pathogenesis of…
Lung Disease and E-Cigarettes
By Ann Eshenaur Spolarich, RDH, PhD, FSCDH, Armita Hezarkhani, DMD, MPH and Marc Shlossman, DDS, MS Widespread electronic-cigarette (EC) use has led to increased interest in its correlated adverse…
Building Blocks of a Beautiful Smile
By Crystal Kanderis Lane, RDH, BS, MS, Michelle Wood, RDH, MS Patients often ask their dental hygienists how to obtain a more esthetic or beautiful smile. Usually,…
Tackling Terminal Distal Surfaces
By Alexandra Ochi, RDH, BSDH, MPH, Michaela Nguyen, RDH, BSDH, MS Accessing distal surfaces of mandibular and maxillary posterior teeth is challenging; however, terminal distal surfaces…
Clinical Insights: What We Know and Don’t Know About Dental Aerosols
By Stephen K. Harrel, DDS Stephen K. Harrel, DDS, is an adjunct professor in the Department of Periodontics at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry. A…
Do I Need A Bachelor’s Degree to Teach?
Whether it was a professor who inspired you or you’ve always had a passion for higher education, dental hygienists have much to offer the next…
Some Helpful Tips for Dealing With a Busy Clinical Hygiene Schedule
Ann Cote, RDH, MSHA, a clinical dental hygienist who has been working in the dental field for more than 17 years in private practice, and…