Ultrasonic Instrumentation Strategies for Stage II and III Periodontitis
qUltrasonic instrumentation is part of initial nonsurgical periodontal therapy for Stages II and III periodontitis cases (to learn about it’s role in Stage 1 periodontitis,…
Rethinking the Future of Caries Prevention
Dental caries, a global public health crisis, necessitates continuous evaluation of preventive measures. For decades, fluoride has been the gold standard of caries prevention, recognized…
Detecting Mental Health and Substance Use Risks
Oral health is an integral part of overall health. The 2000 Surgeon General’s Report, “Oral Health in America,” reported associations between oral diseases and healthcare…
Navigating Dental Care for Patients With Ehlers–Danlos Syndromes
Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are best described as a multifactorial group of connective tissue disorders. EDS are inherited with variations in genes primarily affecting collagen production.…
Managing Dental Anxiety
Dental anxiety is an emotional or physical reaction to an anticipated threat of an oral health professional or dental visit.1 Dental fear and dental phobia are…
The Nutritional Link to Periodontal Health
Periodontitis is ubiquitous in the United States, affecting 60% of those age 65 and older and more than 40% of individuals age 30 and older.1 According…
Show-Do-Tell: The Importance of Using Disclosing Solution
Everyone — young or old, healthy or ill, male or female — has an acquired salivary pellicle. It regulates mineral homeostasis and acts as a…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Demystified
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs when the median nerve, which runs through the narrow carpal tunnel in the wrist, becomes compressed (Figure 1, page 21).1,2 This…
Teledentistry Offers Benefits to Both Patients and Clinicians
In 2024, the Health Resources and Services Administration reported that approximately 60 million Americans live in dental health professional shortage areas, representing 17.4% of the…