Detecting and Managing Supernumerary and Ectopic Teeth
By Becca Taylor, AS, Leciel Bono, RDH-ER, MS and JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AFAAOM Supernumerary teeth (ST), or hyperdontia, are a developmental anomaly defined…
Remembering Your Roots
By Donna Smith, BSDH, MSEd, RDHAP Scaling and root planing poses many challenges to even the most talented clinicians. One significant stumbling block is the…
Avoiding Errors in Digital Radiography
By Beth Monnin, RDH, MSEd Dental radiographs are an integral part of comprehensive patient care. Today, many dental offices are using digital radiography; however, obtaining…
Impact of Loupes and Lights on Visual Acuity and Ergonomics
By Michelle C. Arnett, RDH, BS, MS, Iwonka Eagle, RDH, MS Visual acuity is imperative to performing precise movements during clinical care and sustaining proper ergonomics.…
Guest Editorial: Cultivating Leadership Potential
By Diana Macri, RDH, BSDH, MSEd, Margo Y. Melchor, RDH, MEd, EdD The Hispanic Dental Association (HDA) was founded in 1990, and its charitable arm, the…
Ensure Infection Control Compliance With Chemical and Biological Indicators
By Kandis V. Garland, RDH, MS While oral health professionals acquire baseline knowledge and meet clinical competencies related to infection control and prevention during their…
Occlusal Trauma and Periodontal Diseases
By Isis Marsh, RDH, BSDH, Rosalie Forrester, RDH, MS, Allison Fody, RDH, MPH According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly half of…
Strategies to Address Periodontally Involved Furcations
By Andrew Brodsky, DMD, MSD, Paul A. Fugazzotto, DDS, PC Addressing a periodontally involved furcation presents unique challenges, including the difficulty, if not impossibility, of achieving…
The Importance of Effective Scaling and Root Planing
By Michael P. Rethman, DDS, MS, Charles M. Cobb, DDS, MS, PhD, John S. Sottosanti, DDS, Lee N. Sheldon, DMD, Stephen K. Harrel, DDS Periodontal diseases are a worldwide…