Dental hygienists need to understand the possible negative effects on the oral cavity caused by medication use in order to provide the best care to patients.

Anna M. Pattison, RDH, MS, talks about what’s new with instrumentation.

In working with a morbidly obese patient population, dental hygienists have a unique role to play to improve patient health and access to care.

Esther M. Wilkins, RDH, DMD, broke her leg on October 6. She had finished lecturing earlier that day for the South Carolina Dental Hygienists' Association in Columbia, SC.

Stanley F. Malamed, DDS, shares his expertise on paresthesia and other sequelae associated with delivering local anesthesia.

The benefits of this alternative sweetener are far reaching, moving beyond caries control.

Using both ultrasonic and manual instrumentation is the most effective treatment protocol when treating periodontal patients.

Exploring internet-based distance learning as a definite education alternative.

Michael P. Rethman, DDS, MS, a member of the task force that created the Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Periodontal Diseases, discusses how they relate to the dental hygiene practitioner.

An Introduction to the Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Periodontal Diseases