Oral Implications of Gastroesophageal and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Diseases
By Jennifer E. Fehrenbacher, LDH, MEd, CDA, Amanda R. Reddington, LDH, MHA, CDA, EFDA Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects up to 50% of adults in the…
The Role of Dental Hygienists in Addressing Sleep Breathing Disorders
By Valerie Cuzella, RDH, BAS, Mary-Catherine Dean, RDH, MS Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep breathing disorder characterized by severe hypoxia, or periods when an…
Caries Risk of E-Cigarette Use
By Camille Biorn, RDH, BS Dental caries is a complex, multifactorial disease with many etiologic factors, including diet, composition of oral bacteria, level of salivary…
Achieving an Accurate Diagnosis for Facial Paralysis
By Gregory Griffin, DMD, Courtney S. Babb, DMD, Kim L. Capehart, DDS, PhD, MBA Oral health professionals are likely to see patients who have, or have experienced,…
Detecting Premalignant and Malignant White Lesions
By Kitrina G. Cordell, DDS, MS and Molly S. Rosebush, DDS, MS Oral health professionals are likely to identify white oral mucosal lesions in their patients and…
Effects of a Plant-Based Diet on Oral Health
By Raymond Di Martino, Diana Macri, RDH, BSDH, MSEd Dental hygienists can play a role in reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with poor nutrition and…
Promoting Dental Health For Pets
By Beatriz Madrid Hicks, MA, RDH Dental hygienists advocate and promote oral health for their patients and recognize the systemic effects of periodontal diseases. Dental…
CE Sponsored by Colgate: Digital Dentistry and the Quest to Improve Oral Health
By Paul Feuerstein, DMD Staying connected is so important as we remain close to home during the pandemic. We need to connect with family and…
Communication Is Key In Caries Management
By Man Wai Ng, DDS, MPH, Victoria Grady, RDH, BSDH Dental caries is a transmissible bacterial infection1 but also a chronic biobehavioral disease.2 Modern caries management calls for…