Miscellaneous Help Older Adults Maintain Their Oral Health By promoting healthy behaviors and encouraging prevention, dental hygienists can make a difference in both the oral…
Esthetic Dentistry Gummy Smile Correction Many treatment options are available for patients who want to improve the esthetics of their smile while reducing…
Miscellaneous The First Line of Defense Dental hygienists play an important role in recognizing the signs of antiresorptive agent-induced osteonecrosis of…
Oral Pathology Redefine Risk Head and neck cancers associated with human papillomavirus affect many patients who don’t present with the…
Infection Control Update on Hepatitis B While the incidence of hepatitis B infection is declining, the health risks associated with this “silent killer”…
Caries Root Caries Prevention As the number of older adults in the United States continues to grow, dental hygienists should be prepared to…
Remineralization Remineralize with Calcium-Based Therapies Patients at risk of tooth decay can sway the caries balance toward remineralization with these simple strategies.
Polishing Polishing Basics While the research on tooth polishing is not robust, available evidence suggests that a conservative approach is…
Special Supplements Sunstar Spotlight: Motivational Interviewing This technique may help patients implement behavior change to improve both their oral and systemic health.
Special Supplements Promote Periodontal Health The use of nonsurgical periodontal therapy to treat chronic periodontitis is standard in oral health care, and new…