A Closer Look at the AHA’s Antibiotic Prophylaxis Guidelines
By Dora-Ann Oddo, RDH, MA In May 2021, the American Heart Association (AHA) updated its antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines for the prevention of infective endocarditis (IE).1 As…
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The Role of Vaccines in Combatting Covid-19
By John A. Molinari, PhD The ability of certain vaccines to control and greatly limit the spread of many infectious diseases—such as polio, diphtheria, measles,…
A Dental Health Aide Therapist’s Perspective
By Kari Kuntzelman, DHAT Dental therapy is a midlevel oral health practitioner profession. Dental therapists have been successfully working in 54 countries since 1921 when…
Controlling Aerosols With Dental Extractor Technology
By Jotham Siozon, RDH, BS and Sheryl L. Syme, RDH, MS As policymakers, healthcare officials, clinicians, and the general population wrestle with the impact of…
Promote Ergonomic Health
By Amber W. Hunt, BSDH, MS, RDH and Kimberly Lintag-Nguyen, RDH, BSDH, MS Impacting the muscles, bones, joints, tendons, and ligaments, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are…
Caring for Patients With Alzheimer Disease
By Abrielle Lamphere, RDH, BSDH and Valerie Nieto, RDH, MS Alzheimer disease (AD) is a progressive neuroinflammatory condition characterized by memory and communication loss, as…
Managing Patients Undergoing Cancer Therapy
By Roxanne Dsouza, MS, RDH and Elizabeth C. Kornegay, MS, RDH The National Cancer Institute estimates the number of new cancer cases—diagnosed at any site…
Effects of Immunosuppressive Medications on Oral Health
By Denise Kissell, BSDH, EFDA, MPH Through immune system research and improved diagnostics over the past few decades, the number of individuals diagnosed with autoimmune-related…
What You Need to Know About Dermal Fillers
By Rania Livada, DDS, MS and Jacob Shiloah, DMD Injectable dermal fillers are widely used materials in nonsurgical cosmetic dermatology and plastic surgery. A report…