Identifying common oral health problems, chronic conditions, and physical/ motor disorders is key to ensuring successful dental appointments for mature patients.

Oral health professionals need to be familiar with bisphosphonates and other antiresorptive medications due to their impact on dental health.

Understanding how to manage technology in the dental setting requires knowledge and application of infection control guidelines.

Understanding the biology behind periodontal disease phenotypes will help oral health professionals create individualized periodontal treatment plans.

Examining fluoride intake at an individual patient level is necessary to develop effective caries management plans.

Dental hygienists need to be familiar with vaccination recommendations in order to protect themselves from exposure to infectious diseases and educate patients about the importance of immunizations.

Dry mouth/xerostomia are common conditions that need a multifaceted approach to mitigate symptoms.

Choosing the most appropriate ultrasonic inserts/tips for the task at hand is integral to effective ultrasonic instrumentation of this area of the dentition.

Dental hygienists are key to personalized, evidence-based caries prevention, which involves a thorough and comprehensive assessment of individual risk indicators and factors, detection and diagnosis of carious lesions, and acknowledgement…

Periodontal ligament injections can help achieve the anesthesia necessary for successful dental treatment.