A New Approach
By Stacy Matsuda, RDH, BS, MS The protocol for treating periodontal maintenance patients who have completed initial therapy but still have bleeding points is not…
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Prevent Tongue Trauma
By Tracee Dahm, BSDH, MS, RDH, Ann M. Bruhn, RDH, BSDH, MS Drinking water throughout the day is often promoted as a healthy habit, and Americans…
Strategies for the Safe Use of CBCT
By William C. Scarfe, BDS, FRACDS, MS, Lucas Rodrigues Pinheiro, DDS, Allan G. Farman, BDS, LDSRCS, PhD(odont), DSc(odont), EdS, MBA Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) provides the ability…
Education Is the Key
By Edward H. Moody, Jr, DDS February is National Children’s Dental Health Month—a time when the dental profession focuses on bringing awareness to the importance of children’s…
Reduce the Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
By Kristin Dillow, RDH, MS, Steven Offenbacher, DDS, PhD, MMSc (deceased) Maternal periodontitis has been linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm birth, low birth weight,…
With the help of new technology, clinicians can enhance their view of the oral cavity while improving ergonomics and patient care.
By JoNell Bly, RDH, BS, Becca D. Jorde, PT, DPT, GCS, CEEAA, CERT MDT Oral health professionals are always looking for ways to improve visibility and enhance…
Oral Effects of Kidney Disease
By Robert E. Rada, DDS Kidney disease is a progressively debilitating condition that leads to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), in which the kidneys cease to support…
The Right Stuff
By Anna M. Pattison, RDH, MS Ultrasonic instrumentation is an integral component of dental hygiene care. Power scaling technique has evolved over the past 35 years…
Combat Antibiotic Resistance
By Katherine Schrubbe, BSDH, MEd, PhD As important members of the health care team, dental professionals must have a general understanding of what is happening in…