Esthetic Dentistry Maintaining the Beauty and Longevity of Esthetic Restorations Basic principles of care and maintenance.
Miscellaneous Understanding the Patient with Fragile X Syndrome To successfully provide oral health care to this special needs population, dental hygienists must be aware of the…
Antimicrobials The Added Benefit of Antimicrobial Agents Rebecca S. Wilder, RDH, MS, provides an update on the use of antimicrobials.
Instrumentation Expanding Your Instrument Armamentarium The use of extended shank, area-specific instruments in nonsurgical periodontal therapy.
Esthetic Dentistry The Power of Whitening This case report illustrates the effects of in-office power whitening on the dentition of a young patient seeking a…
Caries Facing the Caries Challenge John D.B. Featherstone, MSc, PhD, talks to Dimensions about the efficacy of fluoride varnish.
Oral Pathology A Primer on Common Oral Conditions The causes, development, and treatment for the most frequently encountered pathologies of the oral cavity.
Hypersensitivity The Source of the Pain Terri Tilliss, RDH, PhD, discusses how dentinal hypersensitivity impedes whitening treatment and what dental…