Caring for the LGBT Community
By Jasmin Haley, RDH, BSDH, CDA Dental hygienists have a unique opportunity to foster relationships with patients. The ability of dental hygienists to gain patients’…
Category: Dimensions Articles
Oral Health Risks in Athletes
By Stephanie Anderson, BS, Paola Salazar, AS, Sana Saleem and Joan Pellegrini, PhD, RDH The training required of both professional and recreational athletes is physically demanding. While sore muscles…
Oral Cancer Detection
By Daniel M. Laskin, DDS, MS and Tammy K. Swecker, BSDH, MEd The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 48,000 people will develop oral and oropharyngeal…
Arresting Caries
By Bernadette Alvear Fa, DDS, Jeremy A. Horst, DDS, MS, PhD, Jason Philip Hirsch, DMD, MPH, Steve Duffin, DDS, Allen Wong, DDS, EdD, Douglas A. Young, DDS, EdD, MBA, MS…
Improving Periodontal Health
By Maria L. Geisinger, DDS, MS Antimicrobial therapies play key roles in preventing and treating periodontal diseases. Hours of meticulous periodontal therapy alone cannot achieve…
3D Printing in Dentistry
By Joseph W. Evans, DDS, Parth S. Desai, BDS, MPH Technological advances have allowed oral health professionals to provide more accurate treatment in a timely and…
Caring For Patients With Hearing Impairment
By Kimberly A. Erdman, RDH, PHDHP, MSDH Effective communication is essential in the dental setting for proper patient care and patient compliance.1 Patients with hearing impairment…
Addressing the Symptoms of Dentinal Hypersensitivity
By Shelly Withers, RDH, MS, Debra Zawistowski, RDH, BS Dentinal hypersensitivity (DH) is a common condition that can interfere with patients’ quality of life. Determining the…
Maximize the Benefits of Computer-Controlled Local Anesthesia Delivery
By Kathy Bassett, RDH, MEd, Art DiMarco, DMD The introduction of computer-controlled local anesthesia delivery (CCLAD) has simplified pain management in the dental setting. Ensuring patient…