Sealants for Patients of All Ages
By Jessica August, RDH, MS, Rachelle Williams, RDH, MS Dental caries remains the most prevalent chronic disease in both children and adults in the United States,…
Category: Caries
Successful Management of Adult Patients With Cerebral Palsy
By Kelly N. Koerber, RDH, BS, BSDH, Yvette G. Reibel, RDH, BA, BSDH, MSDH, Miranda Drake, RDH, MSDH, Michelle C. Arnett, RDH, BS, MS Cerebral palsy (CP) is…
A Medical-Dental Integration Model
Arizona is making a difference in the oral health of its most vulnerable children through an innovative program.
Cutting the Red Tape
School-based sealant programs are effective in the fight against tooth decay, but state regulations and policies interfere with their implementation.
The Importance of Maternal-Infant Oral Health
By Sarah Kay Youny Lee, DDS, MS, FACP and Sarah B. Hoerler, RDH, MS The quality of a mother’s prenatal oral health has been shown…
The Oral and Systemic Health Benefits of Arginine
By Nancy Van, RDH, BSDH, Joellen Carr, RDH, BSDH, Lauren Derrick, RDH, BSDH, Faizan Kabani, RDH, MHA, MBA, PhD, Lisa Mallonee, RDH, MPH, RD, LD…
Strategies for Managing Erosive Tooth Wear
By Alex J. Delgado, DDS, MS, Vilhelm G. Ólafsson, DDS, MS Erosive tooth wear is a multifactorial condition comprising various clinical terms. To help lend…
The Use of Mouthrinses in the Fight Against Cariogenic Bacteria
By Kimberly Lintag, RDH, BSDH, MS Dental caries is a disease in which bacteria ferment carbohydrates, which produces acids and breaks down tooth mineral.1,2 These cariogenic…
Oral Biofilm Disruption
Biofilms are composed of bacteria adhering to each other or to living or nonliving surfaces.