Ultrasonic Insert/Tip Selection for First Molar Teeth
Choosing the most appropriate ultrasonic inserts/tips for the task at hand is integral to effective ultrasonic instrumentation of this area of the den…
Understanding the New Blood Pressure Guidelines
By Susan Davide, RDH, MS, MSEd, Anty Lam, RDH, MPH Hypertension is a common health condition in the United States and a risk factor for heart disease and…
Improving Oral Health With Polyphenols
By Donna Catapano-Martinez, CDA, RDH, DHSc, Michelle Boyce, RDH, BSDH, DHSc, Margaret Garland, MS, DDS Oral health is paramount for patients’ overall well-being and quality of life. Multiple…
The Relationship Between Obesity and Periodontal Diseases
By Susan Lynn Tolle, BSDH, MS, Tara L. Newcomb, BSDH, MS, Jean Conover, BSDH, MS Obesity is a major public health issue in the United States and globally.1 According…
Oral Health Effects of Head and Neck Radiation
By Andrea Ravidà, DDS, MS, Fernando Suárez López del Amo, DDS, MS Health care professionals need to consider the special needs of patients undergoing radiation for head…
Obtain Esthetic Results With Conservative Treatment
By Mario F. Romero, DDS, David Urbanawiz, DMD, Courtney S. Babb, DMD Alterations in tooth color in the esthetic zone can prove challenging for oral health professionals who…
The Third Molar Extraction Conundrum
By Staci A. Violante, RDH, BSDH, MSDH Despite the risks associated with surgical dental procedures, an abundance of healthy, asymptomatic third molars (wisdom teeth) are extracted…
Saliva’s Role in Remineralization
By Danielle Furgeson, RDH, MS, DHSc, Elizabeth I. Pitts, RDH, MS The development of dental caries is a multifactorial, dynamic process. The constant cycle of the demineralization/remineralization…
Implementing a Multifaceted Approach to Caries Prevention
By Diana Macri, RDH, BSDH, MSEd Dental caries is a transmissible bacterial infection whose prevalence and severity are affected by multiple factors. It occurs on a…