The Benefits of Digital Radiography Outweigh the Risks
By Victoria Benvenuto, RDH, EdM; Olga Gnatovych, RDH, MEd; and Kaitlin Stier, RDH, MPH Dental hygienists are well aware of the benefits of dental radiography,…
Category: Risk Assessment
Oral Health Complications of X-Linked Hypophosphatemia
By Sarah Gianetti, RDH, BS, JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AFAAOM X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the PHEX…
Gingival Crevicular Fluid and Periodontal Risk Assessment
By Margarita Rivera, RDH, MSDH, Shelsy Apolinar, Madeleine Smith Gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) is found within the physiologic gingival sulcus and pathologic periodontal pocket.1 Considered an…
What Every Oral Health Professional Needs To Know About the AAP Classification System
By Allie R. Brown, RDH, BSDH, Faizan Kabani, PhD, MBA, MHA, RDH, FAADH, Jane C. Cotter, RDH, MS, CTTS The 2017 World Workshop on the Classification of…
Breaking the Genetic Code
Genetic testing may provide oral health professionals with a new avenue to customize patient care and improve preventive treatments and outcomes.
Delivering Risk-Stratified Care
Effective risk assessment is key to changing patient behavior and understanding patients.
Promoting Oral Health Access for Pregnant Women
Michigan is improving the oral health of pregnant women and their children through Public Dental Prevention Programs.
Breaking the Genetic Code
Genetic testing may provide oral health professionals with a new avenue to customize patient care and improve preventive treatments and outcomes.
Guest Editorial: Effective Care Starts With Caries Risk Assessment
Caries risk determination is a critical component of the clinical decision-making process.