Rebecca Wilder, RDH, MS, discusses the importance of antimicrobial toothpastes in the fight against plaque and gingivitis.

Assessment and identification of specific risk factors are integral to a comprehensive periodontal examination.

Community health centers play a vital role in improving the health and quality of life of disadvantaged patient populations.

While several types of lasers are available to oral health professionals, the evidence supporting their use in treating periodontal diseases is mixed.

Dental hygienists can support the early diagnosis and effective treatment of this genetic disorder.

Adjunctive technologies can help oral health professionals detect caries lesions in their earliest stages.

The use of alternative fulcrums enables dental hygienists to apply the multidirectional strokes necessary to remove deposits from deep periodontal pockets.

Differences in the way chronic craniofacial-oral-dental pain presents in men and women may affect diagnosis, management, and treatment.

Oral health professionals need to remain up-to-date on best practices for treating patients with diabetes.

Supporting users of miswak with evidence-based education and recommendations is an important part of providing cross-cultural dental hygiene care.