Addressing Prescription Opioid Misuse
Improving communication between providers, increasing use of alternative pain control mechanisms, and creating evidence-based prescribing guidelines w…
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Oral Health Effects of Antiresorptive Medications
Oral health professionals need to be familiar with bisphosphonates and other antiresorptive medications due to their impact on dental health.
The Oral Use of Transmucosal Drug Delivery
Transmucosal drug delivery provides an alternative to traditional enteral, intravenous, or intramuscular routes of medication administration.
Cultivating Cultural Competency in the Dental Setting
With an increasingly diverse population, oral health professionals need to be able to communicate effectively with all types of patients.
Improve Patient Communication
From using professional interpretation services to addressing low health literacy, ensuring effective communication between patients and providers is …
The Importance of Interpersonal Communication Skills
Patient care and team building are supported by highly effective interpersonal communication skills.
Oral Health Implications of Menopause
Dental hygienists play an integral role in educating patients about the oral and systemic effects of menopause.
Addressing Childhood Obesity in the Dental Setting
Oral health professionals are in a unique position to provide screening and education based on individual risk factors to manage this public health is…
Implant Care in Patients With Diabetes
While implant therapy is a feasible option in patients with this metabolic disorder, oral health professionals need to consider a variety of factors b…