Hormonal fluctuations may be a contributing risk factor for TMD-related pain.

While implant therapy is a feasible option in patients with this metabolic disorder, oral health professionals need to consider a variety of factors before moving forward.

Oral health professionals are in a unique position to provide screening and education based on individual risk factors to manage this public health issue.

Dental hygienists play an integral role in educating patients about the oral and systemic effects of menopause.

P4 medicine, which encompasses participation, prediction, prevention, and personalization, offers new avenues to manage the various stages of periodontal diseases.

With the recent rise in incidence, oral health professionals should be able to recognize measles and understand the related oral health considerations.

Dental hygienists should be prepared to recognize the disorder, provide prompt referral for medical care, and educate patients on protecting their oral health.

This salivary gland dysfunction presents a multidimensional challenge to oral health professionals who must be well versed in sialorrhea’s causes and progression in order to effectively treatment plan.

Addressing the oral complications caused by hematopoietic stem cell transplants is integral to maintaining health in this patient population.

Understanding a patient’s lab values—which can impact dental treatment—is key to providing comprehensive care.