Host Modulation and the Inflammatory Response
By Carleigh Fraley, BA, RDH, Jennifer Knox-Rodriguez, BS, RDH and Diana Macri, RDH, BSDH, MSEd Periodontal diseases are related to an immunoinflammatory response to various types of oral…
Strategies to Ensure Successful Sealant Placement
By Van B. Haywood, DMD, Kim L. Capehart, DDS, PhD, MBA, Jeril R. Cooper, III, DMD Sealants are one of the most effective strategies to prevent occlusal…
Treating Kids With Trisomy 21
By Kathie Wang, DDS Trisomy 21, or Down syndrome, is the most common chromosomal disorder, affecting approximately one in 700 live births.1 It is characterized by…
Behavioral Management in Pediatric Patients
By Beau D. Meyer, DDS, MPH Behavior management is a cornerstone of treatment planning in pediatric dentistry. A child’s level of cooperation and ability to…
Caring for Children With Sensory Processing Disorders
By Deborah Dotson, RDH, PhD, Michelle Johnson, PhD, RDN, LDN, Christy Isbell, PhD, OTR/L The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention1 reports that one in six…
Improve Your Explorer Technique
By Donna Smith, BSDH, MSEd, RDHAP Successful dental hygienists rely on their ability to detect and remove calculus deposits through the use of tactile sensitivity.…
The Manifestations of Lyme Disease
By Olga Gnatovych, RDH, BA, Victoria Benvenuto, RDH, EdM Lyme disease—which is spread via tick bite—is the most common vector-borne disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi in the United…
Supporting Good Nutrition in Children
By Kevin J. Donly, DDS, MS February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, a time when oral health professionals focus on children’s dental health, including…
Breaking the Genetic Code
Genetic testing may provide oral health professionals with a new avenue to customize patient care and improve preventive treatments and outcomes.