Receiving professional dental care during pregnancy is critical to maintaining oral health.

The use of sedation and general anesthesia may make the treatment of children who cannot tolerate dental care possible.

Oral health professionals should be aware of the oral manifestations of this gastrointestinal condition in order to facilitate early diagnosis.

Preventing and controlling pain are integral to ensuring successful dental appointments among this patient population.

Early diagnosis, effective treatment, and patient compliance are integral to successfully managing this rapidly advancing disease.

Dental hygienists are well prepared to help those with this autoimmune disorder maintain their oral health.

Knowledgeable oral health professionals are uniquely positioned to identify patients early in the disease process.

This vulnerable population is at increased risk for a variety of oral diseases, including caries, periodontal diseases, and fungal infections.

The debate over whether antibiotic prophylaxis is necessary to prevent this life-threatening infection remains ongoing.

Periodontal probing and dental radiography are important components of evaluating the location and severity of this common oral disease.