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.

Improving communication between providers, increasing use of alternative pain control mechanisms, and creating evidence-based prescribing guidelines will reduce the unintended distribution of prescription opioids.

Treating the dental unit water, flushing the air/waterlines between patients, regular testing of water quality, and following all manufacturer instructions will help dental practices effectively maintain their dental unit waterlines.

Oral health professionals have unique skills that can be invaluable to emergency preparedness teams.

When properly worn and carefully chosen, coaxial illumination may enhance not only visual acuity, but also proper posture.

Dental hygienists are well positioned to recognize the symptoms of elder abuse.