Caries Preventing Caries Through Diet Dec 9, 2015 Clinicians need to understand the prenatal and post-natal dietary factors associated with early childhood caries.
Miscellaneous The Importance of Health Literacy Nov 9, 2015 The Importance of Health Literacy Patients with low health literacy need targeted interventions to support successful treatment outcomes.
Oral Pathology Understanding the Correlation Nov 9, 2015 Understanding the Correlation While the relationship is not causal, the presence of periodontal inflammation may impact the cognitive degeneration associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Anesthesia Tips for Administering the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Nov 9, 2015 Tips for Administering the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Providing sufficient pain control to patients is critical to dental hygiene care.
Miscellaneous Supporting Oral Health in Patients with Breast Cancer Nov 9, 2015 Supporting Oral Health in Patients with Breast Cancer Dental hygienists play a vital role in helping these patients maintain their oral health.
Miscellaneous Strategies for Treating Children With Autism Oct 16, 2015 A variety of strategies enable dental professionals to successfully provide much needed oral health care to this patient population.
Miscellaneous Caring for Stroke Survivors Oct 16, 2015 Maintaining the oral health of patients who have experienced stroke is critical to supporting their systemic health.
Miscellaneous The Truth About Gluten Oct 16, 2015 Clinicians who are knowledgeable about gluten-mediated reactions will be prepared to treat patients with these types of allergies.
Miscellaneous Support Long-Term Success Oct 16, 2015 Dental hygienists are key to ensuring positive outcomes following periodontal implant therapies.
Miscellaneous Implementing Dental Hygiene Diagnosis into Practice Sep 18, 2015 This essential part of oral health care ensures that patients receive an effective evaluation and personalized treatment plan.