Advanced Strategies to Tackle Dental Caries
Dental caries remains a significant problem in the United States as a large percentage of children and adolescents will develop lesions. Oral health professionals routinely…
Category: Pediatrics
Explore the Interplay Between Periodontal Infections and Systemic Health
Periodontal diseases are a significant public health concern, affecting 42% of the United States population aged 30 or older.1 Internationally, periodontal diseases affect at least one…
Recognizing Signs of Child Maltreatment
Child abuse and neglect have no boundaries, impacting those of all cultural, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds. Dental hygienists should be prepared to recognize the signs…
Current Evidence on the Efficacy of SDF
Childhood dental caries continues to be a major public health problem in the United States.1 More than 50% of children and adolescents have experienced tooth…
Capturing Radiographs Among Patients With Special Needs
By Tamara J. Faure, EdD, RDH According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four adults have some type of a…
Breaking Down Barriers to Care for Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder
By Darlene Jones, RDH, MPA and Colleen Rolland, BS Characterized. by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ed (DSM-V), as the presence of impairments…
Tips to Boost Remineralization
By Anjum Shah, CRDH, EdD, Denise Kissell, BSDH, EFDA, MPH Highly prevalent, dental caries is a significant public health issue.1–5 The goal is to manage incipient carious…
Tips to Effectively Educate Caregivers Regarding Non-Nutritive Sucking
By Gabrielle Pluta, RDH and Allison Castro, MPH, RDH Non-nutritive sucking in children is a common habit used to calm and comfort that can, in…
Preventing Sports-Related Oral Injuries
By Amanda R. Reddington, LDH, MHA, CDA, EFDA, Jennifer Fehrenbacher, MEd, LDH, CDA, Halle Hehman Traumatic dental injuries, frequently the result of athletic activities, can…