Frieda Atherton Pickett, RDH, MS, is an adjunct associate professor in the graduate division of the Department of Dental Hygiene, Idaho State University in Pocatello. Pickett has been active in dental hygiene since 1966 as a clinician, educator, and author, and has served in leadership roles with numerous professional associations. She is also a member of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene's Editorial Advisory Board.
As the number of adults living with this genetic disorder increases, dental hygienists should be prepared to provide individualized attention to this patient population.
The American Dental Association Council of Scientific Affairs provided a systematic review and evidence-based recommendations for the use of products outside of the fluoride-based armamentarium.
Frieda Atherton Pickett, RDH, MS, and David Charles Kaelber, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAP, discuss the need for monitoring pediatric blood pressure in the dental office.
The common indirect oral effects caused by drugs and the appropriate treatment modifications necessary to ensure the safe treatment of patients in the dental office.