Treating Patients With Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
By Christine Macarelli, RDH, MS Three years after the start of the pandemic, researchers now have more clinical data associated with complications related to post-SARS-CoV-2…
Help Your Patients Achieve a Beautiful Smile
By John T. Gallob, DMD, BSN and Natalie Djansezian, DMD If you ask patients what they want, many will respond with “I want whiter teeth!”…
Research Demonstrates the Safety of Local Anesthesia Administration by Dental Hygienists
By Sean G. Boynes, DMD, MS, Kathy Bassett, RDH, MEd, Royann Royer, CDA, RDH, MPH, Arthur C. DiMarco, DMD, Alicia Johnston, CDA, RDH, MPHD, Suzanne…
Prescription Fluoride for Patients at High Caries Risk
By Alice Ko, DMD and Donald L. Chi, DDS, PhD Dental caries is the most common preventable chronic disease and continues to be a significant…
The Use of Advanced Behavioral Techniques to Quell Dental Anxiety
By Christina A. Demopoulos, DDS, MPH and Joshua Baker, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA Dental anxiety, fear, and dentophobia can negatively impact the overall health of patients…
Prioritizing Oral Hygiene to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Pneumonias
By Sarah B. Hoerler, RDH, MS and Benjamin C. Hickox, APRN, CNS, DNP Evidence suggests an inverse correlation exists between the routine completion of high-quality…
Bridging the Gap
By Nancy Kuy, RDA, RDH, MSc One out of four individuals in the United States has a disability and nearly all Americans will experience some form…
Anatomy of Instrument Design and Selection
By Ivan Pinto, RDHAP, BSDH, MB and Michaela Nguyen, RDH, BSDH, MS While the use of ultrasonic scalers in periodontal therapy has grown in popularity,…
An In-Depth Look at the Role of Dental Hygienists in Administering Local Anesthesia
By Sean G. Boynes, DMD, MS, Kathy Bassett, RDH, MEd, Royann Royer, CDA, RDH, MPH, Arthur C. DiMarco, DMD, Alicia Johnston, CDA, RDH, MPHD, Suzanne Newkirk, RDH, Meghan R. Bastin, DMD, MPH, Lauren…