Deliver Culturally Competent Care
By Nancy K. Mann, RDH, MSEd, Melanie J. Hayes, BOH, BHSc(Hons), GCPTT, PhD The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health defines…
Category: Miscellaneous
Create an Opportunity for Intervention
By David A. Reznik, DDS, Helene Bednarsh, BS, RDH, MPH December 1, 2014, marked the 26th anniversary of World AIDS Day, which was created by the World…
The Gift of Gratitude
By Kelli Swanson Jaecks, MA, RDH Expressing gratitude for life’s gifts is especially important to me during this time of year. There is much for which…
Quelling Dental Anxiety
By Dianne L. Sefo, RDH, MEd, Lisa B. Stefanou, RDH, MPH Dental anxiety is prevalent among the general population, and is linked to the avoidance of dental…
Recognize Prader-Willi Syndrome
By Ruth Palich, RDH, MHHS Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder. While its prevalence is low, PWS is the most common genetic human obesity…
Stub Out the Tobacco Habit
By Catherine D. Saylor-Boles, RDH, MS, Julie D. Sutton, RDH, MS Since Luther Terry, MD, the United States Surgeon General, first reported the danger of tobacco use…
Interrelationship Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Periodontal Diseases
By P. Mark Bartold, DDSc, PhD Both periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis are chronic destructive inflammatory diseases characterized by the accumulation and persistence of an inflammatory infiltrate…
Prevent Cement-Associated Peri-Implantitis – Bonus Content
By Stacy Matsuda, RDH, BS, MS Dental implants are increasingly the most desired treatment option for tooth replacement. While preferred for the long-term integrity of a…
Prevent Cement-Associated Peri-Implantitis
By Stacy Matsuda, RDH, BS, MS Cement-associated peri-implantitis is a growing concern about which dental professionals must be knowledgeable (Figure 1 to Figure 3). Fully integrated…