Well-informed clinicians can help this patient population access professional dental services and maintain their oral health.

A variety of techniques is available to help fearful patients experience successful dental appointments.

While this complicated genetic disorder may not be seen frequently in private dental practice, clinicians should be knowledgeable about its negative effects on the oral cavity.

An evidence-based approach is most appropriate when helping patients quit using tobacco.

These two common health conditions share similar inflammatory pathways and environmental mechanisms.

Dental hygienists play an important role in the diagnosis and management of these lesions.

Clinicians can help stop the cycle of violence with proper screening.

A holistic approach to risk assessment can improve outcomes while reducing costs in the treatment of periodontal diseases.

The use of locally delivered antimicrobials/antibiotics in conjunction with scaling and root planing may improve the viability of implants at risk of peri-implantitis.

Dental hygienists are well positioned to help patients treat and prevent the effects of this common oral health problem.