Dental hygienists should be prepared to provide sound, evidence based information on good nutrition in order to help patients achieve optimal health.

Dental hygienists should be able to recognize these common oral conditions in order to reassure patients and provide necessary treatment, as well as to rule out the presence of malignancies.

Follow these strategies to provide safe and effective care to patients with this autoimmune disorder.

In the third installment of a four-part series on implementing a team approach to improve periodontal outcomes, Maria Emanuel Ryan, DDS, PhD, provides an update on the intricate association between periodontal diseases and diabetes.

Simple strategies to address the oral complications of the seven most common chronic medical conditions faced by older adults.

A variety of options is available to treat this common patient complaint.

An in-depth look at the association between tobacco and marijuana use and dental caries.

Originally used only during manual debridement, channeling strokes are also helpful in power scaling to increase the efficacy of therapy.

A behind-the-scenes look at fluoride and its role in preventing dental caries among young children.

Successful strategies for addressing eating disorders with patients.