Preventing Early Childhood Caries
By Denise M. Claiborne, PhD, RDH and Adaira L. Howell, RDH, BSDH, MS Dental caries, while preventable, is a chronic condition that continues to globally…
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Removing Burnished Calculus
By Kathleen O. Hodges, RDH, MS Removal of burnished calculus is challenging yet extremely important to create root surfaces that are biologically compatible with the…
Treatment Considerations for Patients With a History of Head and Neck Radiation Therapy
By Bridget M. Wright, MACPR, BSDH, EFDA and Matthew J. Messina, DDS Patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) comprise approximately 4% of all patients with cancer.1 In the…
Understanding Tooth Meridians
By Rebecca M. Coelho, RDH, CDA, MSDH, Tara L. Newcomb, RDH, MS and Susan Lynn Tolle, BSDH, MS The practice of holistic or biological dentistry encompasses energy medicine and…
Posture Is Important
By Nyree Dawson, RDH, BSDH, MPH and LaTesha McLee, MSDH, RDH Many dental hygienists are plagued by musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and pain throughout their careers.1 The reported prevalence…
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…
Novel Approaches to Pain Management
By Craig McKenzie, DMD, MSEd and Joseph A. Giovannitti Jr., DMD Opioid alternatives for post-operative pain control have received significant attention in recent years due…
Creating an Inclusive Dental Practice for the LGBTQ+ Patient
By Samantha Vest, RDH, MSDH, Emily A. Ludwig, RDH, MSDH and Lauren Eusner, RDH, BSDH, MS According to recent Census data, roughly 20 million adults…
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…