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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Oral Health Consequences of Khat Use
By Tamadur Mahmoud Falah, MSDH, Tara L. Newcomb, BSDH, MS, Amber W. Hunt, BSDH, MS, RDH and Abdullah Al-Taiar, MD, DC, MSC, PhD Oral health…
An Update on Cardiovascular Disease
By Susan Davide, RDH, MS, MSEd, Audra E. Haynes, RDH, MPH In the United States, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among…
A Dental Hygiene Approach Toward COVID-19
By Sandra Castellanos, AAS, RDH, BS, MA, CHES Professional dental hygiene practice is no longer defined only by the provision of oral healthcare. The dental…
What You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccines
By Michelle Wood, RDH, MS, JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AFAAOM Since February 2020, United States oral health professionals and patients have been addressing the health…
The Use of Miswak to Improve Oral Health Outcomes
By Maria Mirakhmedov, RDh, BSDH, Sarah Laredo, RDH, BSDH, Anh Nguyen, RDH, BSDH, Faizan Kabani, RDH, MHA, MBA, PhD, Lisa Mallonee, RDH, MPH, RD, LD, Maureen Brown, RDH, MS-HIED Oral…
Cultivating Cultural Competency in the Dental Setting
With an increasingly diverse population, oral health professionals need to be able to communicate effectively with all types of patients.
Improve Patient Communication
From using professional interpretation services to addressing low health literacy, ensuring effective communication between patients and providers is …
The Importance of Interpersonal Communication Skills
Patient care and team building are supported by highly effective interpersonal communication skills.