Addressing Xerostomia in Patients Undergoing Treatment For Head and Neck Cancer
By Sarah B. Hoerler, RDH, MS, Olivia M. Muller, DDS, FACP Cancers of the oral cavity and pharynx are on the rise, with more than 50,000 cases…
Oral Health Considerations for Geographic Tongue
By Cassandra Penning, RDH, BS, JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AFAAOM, Leciel Bono, RDH-ER, MS Geographic tongue (GT) is a benign oral mucosal lesion that usually affects the…
Reduce Dental Aerosols
By Margo Y. Melchor, RDH, MEd, EdD, Maryam Tabrizi, DMD, MPH, Sophia G. Saeed, DMD In early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted dental care worldwide. Globally, dental…
Moving Toward Patient Concordance With Shared Decision Making
By Crystal Kanderis Lane, RDH, MS The evidence supporting patient-centered care encourages a shift in oral health professionals’ thinking and methods. Healthcare systems are moving toward…
Strategies for Treating Tongue Tie
By Randy Q. Ligh, DDS, MA, FAAPD, CLEC, Autumn R. Henning, MS, CCC-SLP, COM, IBCLC, Zachary T. Henning, PhD Ankyloglossia, more commonly referred to as tongue tie, is…
Noting the Oral Signs of Tuberculosis
By Diana Macri, RDH, BSDH, MSEd, Sandra Castellanos, AAS, RDH, MA, CHES, Elvir Dincer, DDS The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many changes, not the least of which…
Human Proteome Mapping in Dentistry
By Windy L. Rothmund, RDH, MSDH Genomic information has improved the knowledge base of disease pathogenesis; however, genes do not fully reflect the status of…
Guest Editorial: Dental Hygienists Play a Critical Role
By John S. Sottosanti, DDS, Charles M. Cobb, DDS, MS, PhD The prevalence of periodontal diseases increases with age. According to the United States Centers…
Managing Dental Anxiety
By Sarah B. Hoerler, RDH, MS, Sydney G. Hunter, RDH, BS Dental anxiety is the fifth most common cause of anxiety that can impact oral…