Identifying and Addressing Ankyloglossia
Dental hygienists should be prepared to recognize tongue-tie and provide education and referrals to improve oral function.
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Preventing HPV-Related Cancers Through Immunization
Dental hygienists play an important role in creating a pro-HPV vaccine practice.
What Oral Health Professionals Need to Know About Syphilis
Detecting syphilis early is integral to its successful treatment.
Can a Patient Become Resistant to Chlorhexidine Mouthrinse?
What amount and what length of regimen are too much?
Improve Oral Health Through Mouthrinse Use
The addition of a mouthrinse as an adjunct tool can provide myriad benefits.
Joining the Emergency Preparedness Team
Oral health professionals have unique skills that can be invaluable to emergency preparedness teams.
Protocol for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the Dental Setting
Proper training enables oral health professionals to quickly respond to sudden cardiac arrest in dental patients.
Preparing For Medical Emergencies
With effective preparation, practice, and review of patients’ medical histories and vital signs, oral health professionals will be able to appropria…
Tips for Instrumenting First Molar Teeth
Applying advanced principles of periodontal instrumentation to enhance mechanical debridement is key to meeting the goals of nonsurgical periodontal t…