The Evolution of Gloves
By Nancy Goodwin, CDA, RDH, MEd The World Health Organization (WHO), United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures,…
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New Career Opportunity
By Cynthia Stegeman, EdD, RDH, RD, LD, CDE, FAND Dental hygienists have long recognized the special oral health needs of patients with diabetes. Research demonstrates that patients…
Nutritional Strategies for Caries Reduction
By Mahmoud Al-Dajani, DDS, MSc, PhD (OMFS), MSc, FRCD(C) (DPH), Hardy Limeback, PhD, DDS Dental caries is a chronic biofilm-mediated disease that originates from the interplay of…
Treating Patients With Cancer
By Sarah Yoon, RDH, BA, Lisa B. Stefanou, RDH, MPH In the United States, heart disease remains the number one cause of death, but the percentage of…
Implement a Minimally Invasive Approach
By So Ran Kwon, DDS, MS, PhD, MS, Justine Kolker, DDS, MS, PhD Minimally invasive (MI) dentistry focuses on preserving healthy tooth structure through prevention, remineralization, and…
CBCT and the Orthodontic Patient
By William C. Scarfe, BDS, FRACDS, MS, Lucas Rodrigues Pinheiro, DDS, Allan G. Farman, BDS, LDSRCS, PhD(odont), DSc(odont), EdS, MBA The use of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in…
Promote Oral Hygiene During Orthodontic Treatment
By Ricky E. Harrell, DMD, MA The development of dental decalcification (Figure 1) or frank caries is a significant risk during the course of orthodontic treatment.1 Motivating…
Warning Signs
By Michael W. Roberts, DDS, MScD, Travis M. Hicks, DDS, MS Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are two potentially serious medical problems that most frequently affect adolescents…
Oral Health Risks Among College Students
By Margaret Lemaster, BSDH, MS, Amanda Maready Dental hygienists are well versed in adapting self-care instructions to specific age groups—including toddlers, young children, adolescents, adults, and older…