Strengthening Dentistry’s Quality Assurance
Published in 2000 as part of the United States National Academy of Medicine’s overarching Quality of Health Care in America Project, “To Err Is Human:…
Advances in the Science of Fluoride
As the prevention specialists, we know that effective biofilm management is fundamental to preventing dental caries and periodontal diseases. Unfortunately, how many times have we…
Update on the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a division of the United States Department of Labor, was created in 1970 to protect workers from on-the-job…
Mastering Ultrasonic Instrumentation for Stage I Periodontitis
Clinical practice guidelines state that subgingival instrumentation for Stages I-III periodontitis be performed with hand or powered instruments, alone or in combination, and choice is…
A Perspective on Fluoridation
The widespread addition of fluoride ion to community water supplies is again a hot topic. A systematic review by the reputable Cochrane Collaboration recently reported…
Expanding the Role of Dental Hygienists in Orofacial Rehabilitation
A highly skilled healthcare professional specializing in orofacial rehabilitation, Rebecka Clark, RDH, LMT, CSOM, CMLDT, CH-ONC, brings a unique, integrative approach to patient care. With…
Flossing May Reduce Stroke Risk
According to the most recent statistics from the American Heart Association, in 2022, 453 people died each day due to stroke in the United States.1…
Ensuring Access to Care for Those Who Need It Most
Angela Settle, RDH, BSDH, BS, works in both private practice and at the Moab Free Health Clinic in Moab, Utah, where she also worked and…
Oral Hygiene Emerging as Key to Reducing Cognitive Decline
As a large swath of the United States population ages into its senior years, the specter of cognitive decline has become a perennial concern. With…