Exploring the Impacts of Long COVID
By Denise Kissell, BSDH, EFDA, MPH, Denise M. Messina, MDH, BS, RDH COVID-19 infection, caused by SARS-CoV-2, was initially identified as an acute rather than chronic…
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Menopause-Related Changes to the Oral Cavity
By Rina A. Nowka, RDH, MA, Kaitlin Stier, RDH, MPH, Victoria M. Benvenuto, RDH, EdM Defined by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists as the significant…
The Root of the Problem
By Nancy Kiehl, RDH, BSDH, MSEd The Oregon Dental Association requested that lawmakers address the shortage of dental assistants and dental hygienists in the Beaver…
Medical Emergencies in the Dental Setting
By Stephanie Lica, RDH, BSDH, Mona Riaz, RDA, RDH, MS While fairly rare, medical emergencies do occur in dental settings, and oral health professionals need to…
Strategies to Support Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy
By Rajesh V. Lalla, DDS, PhD, Michael T. Brennan, DDS, MHS Radiation therapy (RT) is often used for treating head and neck cancers (HNC), including cancers…
Innovations in Implant Therapy
By Catherine Monchik, RDH, BS, MS, Isis Marsh, RDH, MS Tooth loss affects more than half of the adult population in the United States. Implant-supported restorations…
Local Anesthesia From A to Z
By Rina A. Nowka, RDH, MA, Dianne L. Sefo, MEd, RDH Dental hygienists have successfully administered local anesthesia for more than 50 years without incident. Since…
Improve Oral Health With Probiotic Therapy
By Jena Savino, MSGH, RDH, Rosalie Forrester, MS, RDH As more people have become interested in improving their health, the demand for natural therapies, healthy dietary…
Expanding the Oral Healthcare Workforce
By Sonika Masih, BDS, MS, RDH Oral diseases are highly prevalent—even though they are largely preventable—and are indicative of the social and economic inequalities present…