Dental hygienists should be prepared to educate parents and patients about the prevention and treatment of traumatic dental injuries.

Dental hygienists play an important role in providing effective oral health care to patients with diabetes, and in recognizing the symptoms of undiagnosed diabetes.

While bariatric surgery is effective in reducing the health risks associated with excess weight, it also presents challenges to oral and systemic health.

Incorporating the intraoral camera into day-to-day practice can improve the efficacy and efficiency of assessment, patient education, treatment planning, and documentation.

Dental hygienists can serve as advocates for their patients with autoimmune diseases—from detecting immune system dysfunction to providing safe and effective treatment.

These essential fatty acids provide both systemic and oral health benefits.

The use of oral irrigation offers a myriad of health benefits, particularly for those with diabetes and dental implants, as well as patients with orthodontic appliances.

Dental hygienists have much to offer the forensic dental team in the postmortem identification process.

Screening for systemic disease in the dental office may become commonplace with the evolution of salivary diagnostics.

Dental hygienists play an important role in recognizing, treating, and preventing peri-implant disease.