Precisions Dentistry-The Future of Oral Healthcare Delivery
By Diana Macri, RDH, BSDH, MSEd In spite of significant scientific advancements in the fields of science and medicine, the rates of oral disease in…
Category: Oral Systemic
Addressing Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and Burning Mouth
Treatment acommodations may be necessary for patients with this complicated syndrome.
Oral Effects of Eating Disorders
By Marleen Azzam, DHSc, RDH; and Cristina Casa-Levine, EdD, RDH Oral health professionals are well positioned to identify early signs of eating disorders and refer…
Addressing Suicide Risk in the Dental Setting
By Tracye A. Moore RDH, MS, EdD; and Haylee McElroy, RDH, BSDH, MEd Death by suicide is a serious public health problem that affects millions…
Importance of Micronutrients in Both Systemic and Oral Health
By Lesley Harbison, RDH, EPDH, MS Interest in vitamins, immune-boosting foods, and healthy lifestyle choices has grown significantly. Besides protecting against disease, a healthy immune…
Treating Patients with Treacher Collins Syndrome
By Ximena Zornosa, DMD Treacher Collins syndrome is a genetic disorder affecting the development of the craniofacial complex; it arises between the fifth week and…
Caring for the Patient with a Spinal Cord Injury
By Camille Biorn, RDH, BS, and Leciel Bono, RDH-ER, MS The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke defines spinal cord injury (SCI) as damage…
Improve the Oral Health of Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder
By Sefa S. Laurence, MSDH, CDA; Lee Melvin, DMD; and Ann M. Bruhn, RDH, BSDH, MS Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized…
Oral Health Effects of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
By Audra E. Haynes, RDH, MPH, and Isis Marsh, RDH, BSDH Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a diagnostic term used to describe a complex…