Improving the Oral Health of Older Adults
By Sheri Alderson, CDA, EFDA, BS The population of the United States is aging,1 and it will continue to do so as advances in medicine help…
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The Complexity Of Multiple Sclerosis
By Kelly Schroeder, RDH, MS and JoAnn R. Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder of the myelin sheath where plaques are…
Caring For Patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
By Darlene J. Swigart, EPDH, MS Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) represents a rare group of inherited connective tissue disorders involving the biosynthesis of collagen—the major protein…
Strategies to Maintain Complex Implant Restorations
By Shavonne R. Healy, RDH, BSDH and Kimberly A. Erdman, RDH, PHDHP, MSDH With the known associations between oral health and overall health, tooth loss can significantly…
Update on Tuberculosis
By Nina E. Karhinen, RDH, BSDH Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which are a pathogenic bacterial species of small, aerobic particles…
Reduce Caries Risk With Fluoride Mouthrinse
By Joel H. Berg, DDS, MS and Sarah Fabozzi Winter, DMD Dental caries in children remains a significant problem in the United States, as a large portion…
Sex-Based Differences in Oral Health
By Julie Bencosme, RDH, MA, CHES Men and women have different dental care needs and factors that impact their oral health. When discussing these differences,…
Improve the View
By Jeffrey D. Pope, DDS, MS Inflammatory periodontal diseases affect millions of patients in the United States and result in the vast majority of tooth…
The Blended Approach to Instrumentation
By XXXXX Since 1908, Hu-Friedy has been putting the highest quality, most innovative dental products in the hands of dental professionals worldwide. And today, as…