Addressing the oral complications caused by hematopoietic stem cell transplants is integral to maintaining health in this patient population.

With effective preparation, practice, and review of patients’ medical histories and vital signs, oral health professionals will be able to appropriately respond to medical emergencies.

Oral health professionals need to be well versed in the adverse effects of e-cigarettes so they can effectively educate their patients.

Understanding a patient’s lab values—which can impact dental treatment—is key to providing comprehensive care.

While animal-assisted interventions may reduce distress for anxious patients, dental professionals need to adhere to appropriate guidelines to ensure their proper introduction into dental practice.

Subgingival air polishing can serve as an adjunctive method for biofilm removal in periodontal maintenance therapy.

As one of the most colonized areas of the body, clinicians need to understand how best to promote health and prevent dysbiosis in the oral microbiome.

Improved understanding of relevant genetic factors will help increase the precision of caries risk assessment and, ultimately, enable more targeted, personalized interventions that will effectively prevent and manage dental caries.

Supporting the oral and systemic health of pediatric patients with asthma is key to successful outcomes.