Oral Systemic Caring for Patients With Down Syndrome Individuals with Down syndrome, or trisomy 21, have specific oral health considerations that clinicians should be…
Infection Control Ensuring Safe Mask Selection I am currently temping in different offices where I find a variety of mask choices. While, the N95 is top of the…
Oral Systemic Oral Health Effects of Breast Cancer Therapy Remaining up to date on breast cancer treatments and their implications is integral to advising this population on…
Risk Assessment Managing Dental Anxiety Dental hygienists play a key role in identifying patients with dental anxiety and implementing effective treatment…
Sealants The Role of Sealants in Caries Prevention While underutilized, this preventive tool is key to reducing the prevalence of tooth decay.
Special Supplements The Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award The 2020/2021 recipient of the Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Colgate Oral…
Product Spotlight June 2021 Product Spotlight Crest/Oral-B Crest goes beyond the brush for clinically proven healthy gums. Crest's Stannous Fluoride formulation…
Oral Systemic Oral Health Complications of X-Linked Hypophosphatemia While rare, this genetic disorder impacts multiple organs and systems, including oral health.
Periodontics Gingival Crevicular Fluid and Periodontal Risk Assessment Gingival crevicular fluid may be used as a biomarker for assessing the risk and stages of periodontal disease, as…
Oral Systemic Detecting Trigeminal Neuralgia in the Dental Setting Dental hygienists should be able to recognize the symptoms of this neuropathic pain condition and adapt the…