Dental team members need to be prepared to handle a variety of emergencies during the provision of routine dental care.

This review investigates the evidence on the association between a variety of maternal health problems and the presence of periodontal pathogens.

The dental team can play an important role in all phases of the human immunodeficiency virus care continuum—from diagnosis to disease management.

What the evidence says about the association between rheumatoid arthritis and periodontal diseases.

Dental hygienists can help pregnant women limit those factors that may cause harm to the normal morphology of the developing fetus.

A variety of techniques is available to help fearful patients experience successful dental appointments.

While this complicated genetic disorder may not be seen frequently in private dental practice, clinicians should be knowledgeable about its negative effects on the oral cavity.

An evidence-based approach is most appropriate when helping patients quit using tobacco.

These two common health conditions share similar inflammatory pathways and environmental mechanisms.

Clinicians can help stop the cycle of violence with proper screening.