A variety of strategies enable dental professionals to successfully provide much needed oral health care to this patient population.

Maintaining the oral health of patients who have experienced stroke is critical to supporting their systemic health.

Clinicians who are knowledgeable about gluten-mediated reactions will be prepared to treat patients with these types of allergies.

Dental hygienists are key to ensuring positive outcomes following periodontal implant therapies.

Oral health professionals well versed in effective diagnostics and prevention strategies can help patients avoid this precursor to peri-implantitis.

Technological advancements have much to offer the practice of dentistry from patient education to the provision of treatment.

This essential part of oral health care ensures that patients receive an effective evaluation and personalized treatment plan.

Addressing the barriers many patients face when accessing dental care may help reduce the number of broken appointments.

While hookah smoking is often seen as a safe alternative to other forms of tobacco use, the research says otherwise.

The advent of interprofessional education involving a variety of health-care disciplines has the potential to change the scope of practice for dental hygienists.