Create a Safety Culture
By Sivaraman Prakasam, BDS, MSD, PhD In 1999, the United States Institute of Medicine published a report, “To Err Is Human,” which revealed that more…
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All Sugars Are Not Created Equal
By Brian Nový, DDS, Betsy Reynolds, RDH, MS Studies are emerging that link consumption of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) with heightened risk of diabetes, heart disease,…
Unscrambling the Periodontitis-Diabetes Connection
By Evanthia Lalla, DDS, MS A large body of evidence has demonstrated that diabetes mellitus and periodontitis are closely linked. Diabetes mellitus is a common…
The Influence of Sex on Health
By Maria Perno Goldie, RDH, BA, MS The study of sex differences is evolving into a mature science, and experts suggest that barriers to the…
Simple Strategies for Surface Disinfection
By Laura Gail Hendricks, RDH, MEd As globalization, or the interconnectedness and interdependence of populations and countries around the world, increases, so does the risk…
Seal Away Caries Risk
By Natalie Hagel, RDH, MS, Dorothy Vannah, Med, RDH, CDA Since the first meta-analysis of clinical trials was conducted on the efficacy of sealants in 1993,1 a…
Evaluate Disease Potential
By Kathleen O. Hodges, RDH, MS Periodontal risk assessment is a key factor in oral health education and patient care. The process involves evaluating factors…
Addressing Elder Abuse
By Mary Manning, AAS, BS, MS, RDH Dental hygienists’ expertise is not limited to oral health, but rather includes a broad-based knowledge of overall risk…
Expanding Kids’ Access to Oral Health Care Services
By Frieda Atherton Pickett, RDH, MS Dental caries is the most common chronic childhood disease, and children from low-income families are at the greatest risk.1,2 While tooth…