Eliminate Radiographic Retake Exposures for Patients With Special Needs
By Ann M. Bruhn, RDH, BSDH, MS, Emily A. Ludwig, RDH, BSDH, MSDH “As low as reasonably achievable,” or ALARA, is a critical radiation safety principle,…
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Disclosing Infectious Disease Status
By Melanie E. Patterson, RDH, BSDH, Abbigale D. White, RDH, BS, BSDH, Kimberlynn N. Patzold, RDH, BSDH, Tracy King, RDH, MS, Faizan Kabani, PhD, MBA, MHA, RDH, FAADH, Leigh Ann…
Understanding Fragile X Syndrome
By Amy DeStaffany, RDH, BS Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common form of inherited intellectual disability.1–6 Linked to the X chromosome, it is inherited…
Treating Patients With Gastroparesis
By Valerie Nieto, RDH, MS, Kristin Peltz, RDH, BSDH, Danielle Rulli, RDH, MS, DHSc Gastroparesis (GP) is a rare and debilitating gastrointestinal motility disorder that results in…
Considering Combined Orthodontic-Periodontic Treatment
By Apoorv Goel, BDS, MS, MSD, Kameila S. Nedd, BS, Aierress C. Hanna, MHS, Justin J. Villanueva, DMD, MSD, DHL, Ankur Gupta, BDS, MDS In many clinical scenarios that…
Essentials of Operatory Preparation, Disinfection, and Sterilization
By Melissa Ray, RDH, BS, MS, Crystal Kanderis Lane, RDH, BS, MS, Jacqueline J. Freudenthal, RDH, MHE Professionals and researchers in dentistry, medicine, and public health continue…
Meeting Patients’ Pain Management Needs
By Michelle Brady, DDS, Bernadette Alvear Fa, DDS, CPT Oral health professionals who put patient-centered care first may find the “art of anesthesia” to be a…
Supporting Oral Health Among Breastfed Infants
By Lindsey Bieligk, RDH, MS, Denise M. Claiborne, PhD, RDH, Diana Cartagena, PhD, RN, CPNP Breastfeeding within the first year of life is encouraged because it decreases…
Guide to Treating Adolescent Patients with Major Depressive Disorder
By Olivia Morzenti, RDH, BS, CDHC, JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AFAAOM Adolescence is shaped by biological, cognitive, and social processes. Healthy adolescent development is characterized…