Salivary diagnostic testing is poised to revolutionize the delivery of health and dental care by providing chairside, noninvasive, and portable disease diagnosis and health monitoring.

Joan Otomo-Corgel, DDS, MPH, FACD, shares her expertise on the oral implications of this prescription medication.

From etiology to assessment to treatment, understanding tooth sensitivity is key to easing your patients’ pain.

Sol Silverman, Jr, MA, DDS, discusses the importance of early detection in the fight against oral cancer.

Tips for safely polishing amalgam and esthetic restorations.

The role of the dental professional in managing patients with HIV/AIDS.

The current global status of the A(H5N1) influenza virus, clinical manifestations, and comparisons to previous pandemics.

Over-the-counter and prescription treatment options are both helpful in addressing salivary gland hypofunction.

Investigating the role of occlusion in the development and treatment of periodontal diseases.

Fluoride is critical to improving oral health but dental hygienists must be aware of patients’ systemic fluoride intake to reduce the risk of fluorosis.