Technique Tips for Ultrasonic Instrumentation
By Kathleen O. Hodges, RDH, MS The usual method of accomplishing scaling and root planing in contemporary practice is with ultrasonic and hand instrumentation. Success…
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Protecting Public Health
By Susan Davide, RDH, MS, MSEd; Christine Macarelli, RDH, MS; Anty Lam, RDH, MPH PART 2 of a two-part series The first installment provided an overview of…
The Oral Impact of Celiac Disease
By Jennifer S. Sherry, RDH, MSEd; Danna Cotner, DDS; Joel Hamilton, RD, LDN Celiac disease (CD) is a hereditary, autoimmune disease induced by a reaction…
Innovations in Scope of Practice
By Margaret Langelier, MSHSA Over the past decade, legislatures across the United States have grappled with scope of practice issues for health professions, including dental…
Caring for the Transgender Patient
By Lisa Mackinlay-Byrne, RDH, MS Recent reports estimate that 0.6% of adults in the United States, or approximately 1.4 million people, and 0.7% or 150,000…
Estrogen and Temporomandibular Disorders
By Tran M. Luu, RDH, BSDH; Faizan Kabani, RDH, MHA, MBA, PhD; Kathleen B. Muzzin, RDH, MS Affecting the quality of life for more than…
Determining Recare Intervals for Periodontal Maintenance
By Courtney P. Rudick, RDH-EA, MA, CHES; Melissa S. Lang, DDS, MS; Takanari Miyamoto, DDS, MSD, PhD, MBA In 2018 the American Academy of Periodontology…
The Importance of Maternal-Infant Oral Health
By Sarah Kay Youny Lee, DDS, MS, FACP and Sarah B. Hoerler, RDH, MS The quality of a mother’s prenatal oral health has been shown…
Infection Prevention Post-Exposure Protocols
By Kandis V. Garland, RDH, MS Safety in the workplace is critical for oral health professionals and patients in the provision of care. Experts at…