Miscellaneous Risk Assessment for Autoimmune Diseases Dental hygienists can serve as advocates for their patients with autoimmune diseases—from detecting immune system…
Orthodontics Managing the Developing Occlusion Dental hygienists who are well versed in normal and atypical development of the mixed dentition can significantly…
Miscellaneous Power of Omega-3s These essential fatty acids provide both systemic and oral health benefits.
Miscellaneous Irrigate for Oral Health The use of oral irrigation offers a myriad of health benefits, particularly for those with diabetes and dental…
Miscellaneous Dental Detectives Dental hygienists have much to offer the forensic dental team in the postmortem identification process.
Miscellaneous Advancing Dentistry Into Primary Health Care Screening for systemic disease in the dental office may become commonplace with the evolution of salivary…
Ergonomics Habits for Healthy Practice Positioning, grasp, fulcrums, and instrument design are integral to improving the ergonomics of instrumentation.
Xerostomia Medication Use and Xerostomia By keeping up to date on the most commonly used medications that cause dry mouth, dental hygienists can help…
Sealants The Evolution of Sealants With advancements in materials and methods, dental sealants remain one of the most important tools in the caries…
Mouthrinses Maximize the Benefits of Mouthrinse Reducing the oral cavity’s bacterial load is essential to maintaining health. Here’s how antimicrobial mouthrinses…