Caring for Patients With Down Syndrome
By Pankaja Priya Kanagaraj, BDS, RDH, JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AFAAOM Down syndrome (DS), or trisomy 21, is a condition in which a person…
Category: Pediatrics
Eliminate Radiographic Retake Exposures for Patients With Special Needs
By Ann M. Bruhn, RDH, BSDH, MS, Emily A. Ludwig, RDH, BSDH, MSDH “As low as reasonably achievable,” or ALARA, is a critical radiation safety principle,…
Considering Combined Orthodontic-Periodontic Treatment
By Apoorv Goel, BDS, MS, MSD, Kameila S. Nedd, BS, Aierress C. Hanna, MHS, Justin J. Villanueva, DMD, MSD, DHL, Ankur Gupta, BDS, MDS In many clinical scenarios that…
Supporting Oral Health Among Breastfed Infants
By Lindsey Bieligk, RDH, MS, Denise M. Claiborne, PhD, RDH, Diana Cartagena, PhD, RN, CPNP Breastfeeding within the first year of life is encouraged because it decreases…
Guide to Treating Adolescent Patients with Major Depressive Disorder
By Olivia Morzenti, RDH, BS, CDHC, JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AFAAOM Adolescence is shaped by biological, cognitive, and social processes. Healthy adolescent development is characterized…
Encouraging Sealant Use
By y Iwonka Eagle, RDH, MS Childhood and adolescent caries continues to be one of the most common chronic diseases, impacting youth around the world.1 In light…
Treating Kids With Trisomy 21
By Kathie Wang, DDS Trisomy 21, or Down syndrome, is the most common chromosomal disorder, affecting approximately one in 700 live births.1 It is characterized by…
Behavioral Management in Pediatric Patients
By Beau D. Meyer, DDS, MPH Behavior management is a cornerstone of treatment planning in pediatric dentistry. A child’s level of cooperation and ability to…
Caring for Children With Sensory Processing Disorders
By Deborah Dotson, RDH, PhD, Michelle Johnson, PhD, RDN, LDN, Christy Isbell, PhD, OTR/L The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention1 reports that one in six…