Although the research is mixed, the use of laser technology in periodontics and implantology continues to grow.

Oral health professionals are well positioned to screen for this preventable cause of death during the dental hygiene process of care.

Dental hygienists can help patients improve their oral health by identifying dietary contributors to oral disease, assessing patients for nutrition-related risks, and providing dietary counseling.

The use of the infraorbital, anterior middle superior alveolar, and maxillary nerve blocks provide safety and efficiency benefits during the administration of local anesthesia.

There are many factors to consider when choosing the most appropriate polishing agent during prophylaxis.

Employing remineralization strategies instead of providing restorative care may be the most prudent approach to saving tooth structure.

Dental hygienists are well positioned to address culturally related risk factors for early childhood caries.

Dental practices that foster safety in the workplace may see improved treatment outcomes and more satisfied patients and employees.

Even though dental hygienists have been successfully administering local anesthesia for more than 40 years, consensus on national education standards and utilization guidelines has yet to be achieved.

House Bill 684 was introduced into the Georgia legislature in March 2015. If passed, the bill would enable dental hygienists to work independently in schools, prisons, long-term care facilities, etc, without the direct supervision of a…