By P. Mark Bartold, DDSc, PhD Both periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis are chronic destructive inflammatory diseases characterized by the accumulation and persistence of an inflammatory infiltrate…
By Claudia Turcotte, CDA, RDH, MSDH, MSOSH, Martha J. Sanders, PhD, MSOSH, OTR/L, CPE Working in clinical dental hygiene can be stressful.1 Uncontrolled circumstances, such as pressure to…
By Stacy Matsuda, RDH, BS, MS Dental implants are increasingly the most desired treatment option for tooth replacement. While preferred for the long-term integrity of a…
By Stacy Matsuda, RDH, BS, MS Cement-associated peri-implantitis is a growing concern about which dental professionals must be knowledgeable (Figure 1 to Figure 3). Fully integrated…
By Christine Rogers, RDH, MS Most oral health professionals lack adequate training in treating patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI), which may make them hesitant to…
By Laura J. Sleeper, RDH, DHSc Since they were approved for widespread use in 1982, dental implants have undergone an evolution in materials and advancements in…
By Faith Y. Miller, RDH, MSEd Dental or pit and fissure sealants have a significant history in dentistry. Buonocore1 conducted numerous studies during his quest to create…
By Lynn Marsh, RDH, EdD Polishing with a rubber cup and prophy paste using a low-speed dental handpiece is typically utilized by dental hygienists to remove…
By Merri L. Jones, RDH, MSDH, Elena Francisco, RDH, RDHAP, MS Domestic violence remains a highly prevalent and preventable public health problem that affects millions of Americans.1 Although…
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