From relieving bruxism to enhancing smiles and protecting restorations, neuromodulators are opening a new frontier in patient care.

Oral health professionals must recognize trauma-related triggers, adapt patient communication, and implement trauma-informed strategies to appropriately care for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Trusted community advocates are helping break down barriers to dental care, improve health literacy, and connect underserved populations with the oral health services they need most.

As the transgender population grows, oral health professionals play a critical role in reducing disparities by delivering informed, affirming, and clinically responsive care.

Underreported adverse events and preventable errors highlight an urgent need for stronger safety systems, ethical practice, and consistent prevention strategies.

Dental hygienists play a critical role in preventing, identifying, and managing oral mucositis.

From oral lesions to periodontal destruction, this virus is emerging as a critical yet often overlooked factor in dental patient care.

Oral health professionals are uniquely positioned to detect pediatric obstructive sleep apnea early and help change a child’s lifelong health trajectory.

Intimate partner violence often leaves its clearest signs on the head, neck, and mouth, making oral health professionals uniquely positioned to help patients experiencing abuse.

Oral complications of cancer therapy demand a team-based approach and dental hygienists are essential to early detection, prevention, and patient-centered care.