The Human Microbiome
By Frances Doherty Genco, RDH, BS In the 1990s, the possibility of a correlation between premature birth and periodontal diseases became a topic of research and…
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Managing Medical Emergencies
By Hana K. Sadi, BDS, DMD, MSc, Morton Rosenberg, DMD Medical emergencies may occur during the provision of routine dental procedures. They tend to vary in their…
Simple Solutions for Breath Malodor
By P. Mark Bartold, DDSc, PhD Halitosis, bad breath, and oral malodor are terms used for breath malodor. While a matter of semantics, recognizing the difference…
Deliver Culturally Competent Care
By Nancy K. Mann, RDH, MSEd, Melanie J. Hayes, BOH, BHSc(Hons), GCPTT, PhD The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health defines…
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Periodontal Diseases
By Ranjitha Krishna, MPH, MS, DMD, Roger M. Arce, DDS, MS, PhD We are fortunate to live in a country where significant medical advances occur on an…
Create an Opportunity for Intervention
By David A. Reznik, DDS, Helene Bednarsh, BS, RDH, MPH December 1, 2014, marked the 26th anniversary of World AIDS Day, which was created by the World…
Investigating the Link
By P. Mark Bartold, DDSc, PhD In recent years, there has been increasing evidence to suggest that periodontal diseases are associated with a large number of…
Minimize Medication Risks in Pregnant Patients
By Tara L. Newcomb, BSDH, MS, Ann M. Bruhn, RDH, BSDH, MS, Amanda B. Verissimo, RDH, MS, Hadeel Mohammed Ayoub, BSDH, MSDH Pregnancy is a time of specialized cellular…
Advantages of Digital Radiography
By Nicole Greco, BSDH, MA Radiography is an essential part of the dental hygiene process of care—playing an important role in assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and…