As the prevalence of heart disease grows, dental hygienists must be aware of its implications for dental care.

Dental hygienists need to be prepared to promote and defend community water fluoridation as an effective caries-prevention strategy.

The implementation of remedial maintenance instrumentation may help clinicians improve periodontal therapy outcomes.

Children can get their tongues caught in the small openings of metal water bottles, causing serious health consequences.

Cone-beam computed tomography is an effective tool in orthodontics, but it must be used judiciously to protect patients from unnecessary radiation exposure.

Examining the oral/systemic link.

The risks posed by poor oral health in pregnant women are great, making support of effective self-care for this population particularly important.

As more is learned about the oral-systemic link, the opportunity to improve patient care and health outcomes grows.

The American Academy of Pediatrics, a professional organization that represents American pediatricians, released an updated statement on oral health in December.

The Kentucky Oral Health Coalition has implemented a new program in which early childhood professionals across the state will receive training on the importance of children's oral health and steps they can take to educate parents/caregivers…