Oral health professionals can make a difference in decreasing opioid misuse through risk assessment, education, and providing referrals for treatment.

The entire dental team needs to be equipped to identify and manage perioperative emergencies during moderate sedation.

Strategies for recognizing and managing sleep apnea in the dental setting.

Dental hygienists play a critical role in the success of implant therapy.

A twofold tunneling technique can yield predictable outcomes when treating multiple recession defects.

A discussion of the characteristics, benefits, and limitations of fluoride-based therapies in the treatment of caries and dentinal hypersensitivity.

The development and implementation of COVID-19 vaccines are key to winning the battle against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants.

In order to prevent infective endocarditis, oral health professionals need to remain up to date on the American Heart Association guidelines.

Oral health professionals need to be prepared to detect and manage the many oral manifestations of these pharmaceuticals.

While the utilization of these cosmetic enhancements has become more prevalent in the dental setting, their use is not without risk.