From using professional interpretation services to addressing low health literacy, ensuring effective communication between patients and providers is Integral to positive outcomes.

With a continued rise in the use of off-label drug therapies, oral health professionals need to be aware of related legal and ethical considerations.

As more states legalize some form of marijuana use, oral health professionals need to be knowledgeable about cannabis use, the various forms available, and its effects on oral and systemic health.

Providing effective care and recommendations to this patient population is key to supporting oral health.

Implementing telehealth practices can enhance oral health care delivery and improve access to care.

Periodontal health is intricately tied to oral and systemic health in patients with special needs.

Following are strategies to help improve treatment outcomes in this patient population.

Clinicians need to understand the signs and symptoms of opioid abuse and engage in efforts to curtail it.

Oral health professionals should be prepared to address chronic idiopathic or dysfunctional orofacial pain conditions.

Consuming a Middle Eastern diet could reduce systemic and periodontal inflammation compared with a Western diet.