Without the development of, and compliance with, a structured maintenance program, the long-term success of restorative care is at risk.

While addressing issues like sexually transmitted infections, obesity, and tobacco use is not easy, oral health professionals are obligated to educate patients on key factors related to oral and systemic health.

This genetic disease has severe consequences for oral and overall health.

Do patients need to be comprehensively charted at each periodontal maintenance visit?

With rising dental costs and limited insurance coverage, many Americans are traveling abroad for oral health care—from cosmetic procedures to implant therapy to oral surgery.

Oral health professionals need to understand the process for reporting such conditions at the local, state, and national levels.

Alternative fulcrums and different body positions can be implemented with this type of hand instrument to support the success of calculus removal.

Iain Chapple, PhD, BDS, FDSRCPS, FDSRCS, CCST (REST DENT), shares the European Federation of Periodontology's perspective on ensuring implant success.

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A proper daily self-care routine remains a key step in the fight against dental caries, gingivitis, and hypersensitivity.