Miscellaneous Avoiding Additional Tooth Loss Dental hygienists play an important role in helping partially edentulous patients maintain their oral health.
Miscellaneous Dental Management of Patients with Rickets A successful prevention protocol can significantly improve the oral health of children with this rare but serious…
Miscellaneous Dental Trauma in Children Dental hygienists should be prepared to educate parents and patients about the prevention and treatment of…
Radiography Reduce Radiation With Rectangular Collimation This underutilized technique can improve the quality of diagnostic radiographs while also reducing radiation…
Fluoride Caries Prevention for Kids The systemic use of fluoride provides many benefits in reducing tooth decay.
Instrumentation Mastering Apical Orientation of the Tip Incorporating this technique into practice may help dental hygienists access deposits that may otherwise be missed.…
Anesthesia Treat Teething Pain Safely The use of benzocaine in infants and children can raise the risk of methemoglobinemia—a dangerous and sometimes…
Caries SUNSTAR Spotlight: Prevent Early Childhood Caries Through risk assessment and effective prevention protocols, the rising prevalence of this aggressive disease…
Miscellaneous How to Care for Patients With Diabetes Dental hygienists play an important role in providing effective oral health care to patients with diabetes, and in…
Radiography Radiography and the Pregnant Patient The risks and benefits must be weighed when deciding whether a radiographic examination is appropriate for an…