Xerostomia The Relationship Between Facial Paralysis and Xerostomia I have consistently observed the presence of xerostomia among patients with facial paralysis. Is there an…
Miscellaneous Treating Patients with Cystic Fibrosis As the number of adults living with this genetic disorder increases, dental hygienists should be prepared to…
Radiography Strategies for Effective Interpretation of Radiographs Redefining diagnostic skills and refreshing their knowledge of anatomy will help dental hygienists recognize the…
Miscellaneous Gingival Enlargement and Medication Use In order to effectively address this type of gingival overgrowth, clinicians must be up to date on which drugs…
Miscellaneous The Benefits of Breastfeeding New evidence suggests that breastfeeding may have long term positive effects on children's oral health.
Instrumentation A Close-Up Look at Explorers These time tested instruments are critical to the success of nonsurgical periodontal therapy, and many types are…
Infection Control Minimize the Risk of Infection Minimize the risk of infection by adhering to evidence based infection control protocols, oral health professionals…
Miscellaneous Addressing the Oral Health Needs of Long-Term Care Facility Residents The implementation of a place based dental home is essential to improving and maintaining the oral health of this…
Miscellaneous The Role of Food and Nutrients in Oral Health Dental hygienists should be prepared to provide sound, evidence based information on good nutrition in order to…
Oral Pathology Benign Lesions of the Tongue Dental hygienists should be able to recognize these common oral conditions in order to reassure patients and…