Maintain the Sharp Cutting Edge of Periodontal Instruments
By Khrystyna Vyprynyuk, RDH, BS, MHS; and Annie Chitlall, RDH, BS, MHS During the COVID-19 pandemic, dental hygienists have relied on hand instrumentation more than…
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Supporting Oral-Systemic Health
By Sean G. Boynes, DMD, MS; David M. Krol, MD, MPH, FAAP; and Mark Deutchman, MD The upper gastrointestinal system contains one of the most…
The Link Between Orofacial Myofunctional Disorder and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
By Janice Schmitz, CDA, RDH, DHSc Oral health professionals are well positioned to recognize the signs and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and make…
Addressing the Opioid Epidemic
By Lisa Bilich, RDH, MS, CHSE The COVID-19 pandemic became a public health crisis in March 2020, exacerbating an already present crisis in substance use…
Emergency Medicine Preparedness
By Joseph A. Giovannitti Jr., DMD Advances in medicine have enabled patients with incapacitating conditions to become medically stable enough to receive dental treatment. However,…
Supporting the Longevity of Dental Implants
By Renata Budny, CDT, MDT, FNGS, MBA Modern-day implants offer creative solutions for restoring edentulous areas. Implants provide support for the orofacial structures; however, they…
Basic Prevention and Management of Common Musculoskeletal Disorders
By Brian J. Wilkinson, PT, DPT, CHT, CLT; Holly Erenfeld, RDH, EPDH, MDH; and Amy Coplen, RDH, EPDH, MS About 96% of dental hygienists experience…
Addressing Dentinal Hypersensitivity With Mouthrinse
By Elizabeth I. Pitts, RDH, MS Dentinal hypersensitivity (DH) is one of the most common complaints among dental patients. It is defined as pain resulting…
The ABCs of Face Shields
By Melissa Ray, RDH, BS, MS; and Jacqueline J. Freudenthal, RDH, MHE In early 2020, the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 led to a pandemic that continues…