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…
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The Benefits of Digital Radiography Outweigh the Risks
By Victoria Benvenuto, RDH, EdM; Olga Gnatovych, RDH, MEd; and Kaitlin Stier, RDH, MPH Dental hygienists are well aware of the benefits of dental radiography,…
Quenching Thirst or Demineralizing Tooth Enamel?
By Sara Mir, DDS, and Lynn Marsh, RDH, EdD Dental enamel is the hardest and most highly mineralized substance in the human body. A crystalline…
Achieve Success in Esthetic and Functional Crown Lengthening
By Antonella A. Botto, DDS; and Adam E. Saltz, DMD, MS, MPH Complex restorative situations often require an interdisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment. The…
Preventing Caries with Peptide-Based Biogenic Products
By Sereniti Gary, RDH, BSDH; Taylor Price, RDH, BSDH, BSB; Faizan Kabani, PhD, MBA, MHA, RDH, FAADH; Jane C. Cotter, RDH, MS, CTTS; and Leigh…
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…
CE Sponsored by Colgate: Explore the Options in Take-Home Whitening
By Sibel A. Antonson, DDS, PhD, MBA; Bernardo A. Caldas, BS; and Jaroslaw Cegielski, DDS Advances in research and technology have improved the status of…
Minnesota Leads the Way on Dental Therapy
By Brigette R. Cooper, RDH, MS In 2009, Minnesota became the first state to authorize the licensing of dental therapists. Minnesota’s law created two levels…
The Importance of Articaine in Dental Anesthesia
By Arthur C. DiMarco, DMD; and Kathy Bassett, RDH, MEd Articaine was approved for use in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration…