The proper selection and administration of local anesthetic agents are key to safely addressing patients’ pain management needs.

Discover the multifaceted landscape of childhood dental caries, its causes, risk factors, and the crucial role of interprofessional collaboration in preventing and managing this prevalent condition among young children.

Helping patients with dementia and 
limited dexterity maintain their oral health is important to supporting overall health.

Explore the intricacies of mandibular block anesthesia with a focus on three techniques — Conventional Technique, Vazirani-Akinosi, and Gow-Gates — that improve the provision of profound anesthesia.

The concept of energy flow within the body impacting health has implications for the oral cavity as well.

Although treatment of this patient population can be difficult, oral health professionals who provide high-quality care and collaborate interprofessionally with the multidisciplinary oncology team will have the most successful outcomes.

Providing culturally competent and informed care is integral to reducing dental disparities in this population.

While ibuprofen and acetaminophen are often the first choice in post-procedure analgesics, other options may be helpful in pain management.

Many options are available to ensure the effectiveness of tooth whitening.

Oral health professionals should be familiar with the signs and symptoms associated with this disorder.