Individualizing Care For Pregnant and Lactating Patients
By Kathy Bassett, RDH, MEd Planning safe individualized care for pregnant and lactating patients requires up-to-date knowledge of current guidance from the United States Food…
Managing Nonspecific Oral Ulcerations in Infants
By Eugenia P. Roberts, DDS,and Sabita Rao, DMD Nonspecific oral ulcerations occurring in the infant population often lead to consultations with medical and oral health…
Promoting Healthy Aging in the Dental Setting
By Rosemary DeRosa Hays, RDH, MS, and Victoria H. Raveis, PhD Dental hygienists are recognized as health promotion and disease prevention specialists, partly due to…
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…
Clinical Decision Points as Guidelines for Periodontal Therapy
By Stephen K. Harrel, DDS; Michael P. Rethman, DDS, MS; Charles M. Cobb, DDS, MS, PhD; Lee N. Sheldon, DMD; and John S. Sottosanti, DDS…
The Role of the Dental Hygienist in External Root Resorption
By Donna Smith, BSDH, MSEd, RDHAP Detection and assessment are important aspects of dental hygiene therapy. The preliminary examination can point the therapist toward the…
Evaluating the Risks Posed By Ultrasonic Aerosols
By Stephen K. Harrel, DDS The global pandemic has increased interest in the dangers of “aerosol-generating procedures.” This term originally referred to aerosol procedures directly…
The Dental Hygienist’s Role in Treating Gingival Recession
Proper prevention, treatment, and maintenance strategies are integral to achieving positive patient outcomes.
Interest in Teledentistry Continues to Grow
The COVID-19 pandemic thrust teledentistry into the spotlight, illuminating its many advantages in increasing access to car.