Ensuring Medication Safety in the Dental Setting
By Sandra Stramoski, RDH, MSDH, Anna Matthews, RDH, MS and Christopher W. Bowers, DMD, MS A comprehensive medical and pharmacological history precedes any oral assessment…
The Oral and Systemic Health Benefits of Arginine
By Nancy Van, RDH, BSDH, Joellen Carr, RDH, BSDH, Lauren Derrick, RDH, BSDH, Faizan Kabani, RDH, MHA, MBA, PhD, Lisa Mallonee, RDH, MPH, RD, LD…
Strategies for Managing Erosive Tooth Wear
By Alex J. Delgado, DDS, MS, Vilhelm G. Ólafsson, DDS, MS Erosive tooth wear is a multifactorial condition comprising various clinical terms. To help lend…
Addressing Drug-Related SCARs
By Archontia Palaiologou, DDS, MS, Phillip Crum, DDS, Jessica Owens, DMD Severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs) to drugs occur rarely, but can be life-threatening. Approximately…
Treating Youth Traumatic Dental Injuries
By Lydia Anna Rosado, LDH, MSDH, MPH, CHES, Lori Rainchuso, RDH, MS, DHSc On average, one-third of the global population is affected by traumatic dental…
The Impact of a ‘Do-It-Yourself’ Approach
By Ricky E. Harrell, DMD, MA In 1997, the United States Food and Drug Administration reduced regulations on the listing of side effects that pharmaceutical…
The Use of Mouthrinses in the Fight Against Cariogenic Bacteria
By Kimberly Lintag, RDH, BSDH, MS Dental caries is a disease in which bacteria ferment carbohydrates, which produces acids and breaks down tooth mineral.1,2 These cariogenic…
An Addition to the Ergonomic Toolbox
By Crystal Kanderis Lane, RDH, BS, MS Working in dental hygiene is immensely rewarding, and oral health professionals have a high level of job satisfaction.1…
Reduce the Impact of Emerging Infectious Diseases
Taking basic precautions can help protect patients and dental teams from the cross-transmission of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.