What Oral Health Professionals Need to Know About Syphilis
Detecting syphilis early is integral to its successful treatment.
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Extreme Body Modifications
Providing effective care and recommendations to this patient population is key to supporting oral health.
Managing Patients With Critical Cardiac Conditions
As this effective preventive tool is widely used, oral health professionals need to remain up-to-date regarding product innovations and the most current evidence-based approaches.
The Therapeutic Potential of Medical Marijuana
Providing patients with scientific information and clarifying misinformation about cannabis are essential to the provision of safe, ethical, and compassionate care.
Treating Patients on Antiplatelet Therapy
In order to safely and effectively manage this patient population, oral health professionals should be able to recognize the medical indications for which antiplatelets are prescribed and understand their adverse effects.
The New Generation of Blood Thinners
Special considerations are needed when providing dental care to patients taking novel oral anticoagulants.
By Sandra Stramoski, RDH, MSDH, and Anna Matthews, RDH, MS
Reporting Notifiable Infectious Diseases
Oral health professionals need to understand the process for reporting such conditions at the local, state, and national levels.
Preparing for the Zika Virus
Oral health professionals need to remain up to date on this viral epidemic so they can best protect themselves and their patients.