Consider the Cost
By Domenica G. Sweier, DDS, PhD, Ronald J. Heys, DDS, MS, Mary R. Truhlar, DDS, MS, Stephen C. Bayne, MS, PhD The number of older adults in the United…
Gain Green Benefits
By Wendy St. Cyr, RDH, BS, Shanda Wallace, RDH, BSDH As environmentalism grows, the trend for dental practices to “go green” is gaining popularity. What oral health…
Fluoride’s Role in Caries Prevention
By Constanza E. Fernandez, DDS, PhD, Carlos Gonzalez-Cabezas, DDS, MSD, PhD Fluoride is the most effective strategy against dental caries. Its regular use is recommended by most…
Ensure the Safe Use of Digital Radiography
By Sandra Castellanos, AAS, RDH, BS, MA, CHES The more than century-old method of using conventional film to obtain radiographic images is being replaced by digital…
Expanding Kids’ Access to Oral Health Care Services
By Frieda Atherton Pickett, RDH, MS Dental caries is the most common chronic childhood disease, and children from low-income families are at the greatest risk.1,2 While tooth…
The Dangers of Tickborne Diseases
By Gayle B. McCombs, RDH, MS, Holly Gaff, PhD The return of spring and warm weather will find many people spending more time outdoors. While exposure to…
Sharing Facts About Fluoride
By Erin C. Knoerl, MPH, Meg D. Atwood, RDH, MPS Dental caries is the most prevalent chronic disease of childhood.1 While the overall prevalence of tooth decay has…
A New Approach
By Stacy Matsuda, RDH, BS, MS The protocol for treating periodontal maintenance patients who have completed initial therapy but still have bleeding points is not…
Prevent Tongue Trauma
By Tracee Dahm, BSDH, MS, RDH, Ann M. Bruhn, RDH, BSDH, MS Drinking water throughout the day is often promoted as a healthy habit, and Americans…