Miscellaneous Essential Tools for Increasing Health Literacy Feb 17, 2012 How to improve patients’ understanding of health care communication.
Miscellaneous Bring Out the Best in Patients with ADHD Feb 17, 2012 Follow these strategies for providing effective oral health care to children and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Caries Protecting Children’s Smiles Feb 16, 2012 Improve your caries prevention efforts with the CAMBRA protocol.
Radiography Bone Loss Detection Feb 16, 2012 Anitha Potluri, BDS, DMD, MDS, discusses the use of dental radiographs in the identification of osteoporosis.
Instrumentation Restore Periodontal Health Feb 15, 2012 Effective nonsurgical periodontal therapy is key to improving and maintaining the oral health of patients with moderate to advanced chronic periodontitis.
Fluoride The Consequences of Convenience Feb 15, 2012 The rise of bottled water consumption has some unintended effects on the environment and oral health.
Esthetic Dentistry Whitening Wisdom Feb 15, 2012 Esthetic dentistry expert, Ronald E. Goldstein, DDS, shares his thoughts on the status of tooth whitening and where it may go from here.
Caries 9 Myths About Caries Prevention in Older Adults Jan 20, 2012 New research discredits the traditional emphasis on restorative care for older patients—paving the way for more effective prevention strategies.
Antimicrobials Antibiotics and Dental Biofilms Jan 20, 2012 The complexity of dental biofilms interferes with the ability of antibiotics to penetrate these destructive bacterial communities.
Oral Pathology Educate Your Patients About HPV Jan 19, 2012 Dental hygienists can serve as the first line of defense in detecting and treating oral human papillomavirus.