Tips for Instrumenting First Molar Teeth
Applying advanced principles of periodontal instrumentation to enhance mechanical debridement is key to meeting the goals of nonsurgical periodontal t…
Accessing the Base of the Pocket
Clinicians must be able to gain access and remove all deposits from the base of the pocket in order to control disease and prevent probing depths from…
Subgingival Endoscopic Visualization and Treating Peri-Implantitis
The use of the dental endoscope in nonsurgical treatment of peri-implantitis can improve patient outcomes.
Determining Identity Through Dental Forensics
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene speaks with renowned dental forensic scientist, Gerald L. Vale, DDS, MDS, MPH, JD, about how these dental detectives unco…
Forensic Dentist Uses Professional Experience as Inspiration for a Crime Novel
Forensic dentist Mary Bush, DDS, an associate professor and assistant dean for clinical affairs in the University At Buffalo (UB) School of Dental Med…
The Oral Health Professional’s Role In Forensic Dentistry
Properly trained clinicians can use forensic dentistry to help identify individuals who may otherwise remain unidentified.
Caring for the LGBT Community
Providing culturally appropriate treatment is key to improving access to care and health outcomes in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender patients.
Ethical Decision Making in Dental Hygiene
Clinicians face ethical dilemmas throughout their careers, but a strong educational foundation in ethics and ethical decision-making provides a helpfu…
Decreasing the Impact of Bias
Explicit (conscious) and implicit (unconscious) biases affect providers’ understanding, actions, communication, and treatment decisions.