Oral Pathology Benign or Malignant? Sol Silverman, Jr, MA, DDS, discusses the incidence of lesions or deviations from normal evolving into…
Ergonomics Magnification for the Dental Hygienist Are loupes a wise purchasing decision for the dental hygienist in clinical practice?
Xerostomia Adverse Drug Reactions and Oral Health Dental hygienists need to understand the possible negative effects on the oral cavity caused by medication use in…
Ask the Expert Ask the Expert: Ongoing Innovation Anna M. Pattison, RDH, MS, talks about what’s new with instrumentation.
Latest Features The Bariatric Treatment Team In working with a morbidly obese patient population, dental hygienists have a unique role to play to improve…
Anesthesia Complications in Local Anesthesia Stanley F. Malamed, DDS, shares his expertise on paresthesia and other sequelae associated with delivering local…
Caries Expanding the Utility of Xylitol The benefits of this alternative sweetener are far reaching, moving beyond caries control.
Ultrasonics A Modern Approach to Periodontal Debridement Using both ultrasonic and manual instrumentation is the most effective treatment protocol when treating periodontal…
Latest Features Learning in the Digital Age Exploring internet-based distance learning as a definite education alternative.
Special Supplements Inside the Guidelines Michael P. Rethman, DDS, MS, a member of the task force that created the Guidelines for the Management of Patients…