Effective risk assessment is key to changing patient behavior and understanding patients.

While implant therapy is a feasible option in patients with this metabolic disorder, oral health professionals need to consider a variety of factors before moving forward.

As patients continue to demand whiter teeth, new in-office bleaching techniques help make positive outcomes easier than ever.

Dental hygienists should be prepared to recognize tongue-tie and provide education and referrals to improve oral function.

This three-dimensional technology offers many advantages but oral health professionals need to be well versed in its indications and technique to use it safely.

Research demonstrates that masticatory disfunction may also be a risk factor for dementia.

Optimal pH levels help support remineralization and maintain homeostasis in the oral microbiome.

As more adults with special needs seek oral health care in the private practice setting, clinicians need to be prepared to offer safe and effective treatment.

Errors and breaches in instrument reprocessing may be avoided by implementing recommended policies and procedures, regardless of the method of sterilization and disinfection used.