The Role of Oral-Fluid Biomarkers in Diagnosing Oral Diseases
By Nancy Kyser, RDH, BSDH, Denise Guadiana, RDH, MSDH, Janet Kinney, RDH, MS Salivary diagnostics have been used to diagnose and monitor systemic disease since the late…
Category: Oral Systemic
Understanding Fragile X Syndrome
By Amy DeStaffany, RDH, BS Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common form of inherited intellectual disability.1–6 Linked to the X chromosome, it is inherited…
Treating Patients With Gastroparesis
By Valerie Nieto, RDH, MS, Kristin Peltz, RDH, BSDH, Danielle Rulli, RDH, MS, DHSc Gastroparesis (GP) is a rare and debilitating gastrointestinal motility disorder that results in…
Monoclonal Antibodies and Their Impact on Oral Healthcare
By Anna Matthews, RDH, MS Comprising a large and fast-growing group of medications with diverse therapeutic targets, monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) have a wide-ranging variety of…
Effects of a Plant-Based Diet on Oral Health
By Raymond Di Martino, Diana Macri, RDH, BSDH, MSEd Dental hygienists can play a role in reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with poor nutrition and…
Supporting the Transgender Community
By Anna N. Vo, RDH, BS, Michelle C. Arnett, RDH, BS, MS, Miranda Drake, RDH, MSDH, Yvette G. Reibel, RDH, BA, BSDH, MSDH Transgender individuals identify their gender,…
Addressing the Opioid Crisis
By Heather B. Allen, RDH, BSDH, MSHCM, Tricia S. Barker, RDH, BSDH, MEd, Tina Patel Gunaldo, PhD, DPT, MHS Opioids are a class of drugs that includes legal…
Tips to Identify Social Isolation in Older Adults
ByLisa LaSpina, RDH, MS, DHSc, Ellen Birchander, BA, MSW, MS Dental hygienists are uniquely positioned to identify older adults who are socially isolated or lonely during…
Treating Patients With Bleeding Disorders
By Stefanie VanDuine, RDH, BSDH, MSDH A bleeding disorder is a condition in which the normal blood clotting process is interrupted due to a deficiency or…