Miscellaneous Recognize the Oral Signs of Eating Disorders May 17, 2012 Dental hygienists can serve as the first line of defense in acknowledging the symptoms of these serious health problems.
Miscellaneous Cultural Competency Apr 16, 2012 How to incorporate different cultural beliefs and practices into the dental hygiene process of care.
Miscellaneous Treating Children with Spina Bifida Apr 13, 2012 Follow these strategies to provide effective oral health care to pediatric patients with this complex birth defect.
Oral Pathology Detecting Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Apr 11, 2012 Dental hygienists can improve health outcomes by recognizing the first symptoms of this genetic disorder.
Miscellaneous A Matter of Taste Mar 14, 2012 Medication use can cause significant taste disturbances. Here’s how to best advise your patients about this condition.
Miscellaneous The Alternative Approach Mar 14, 2012 What the evidence says about the efficacy of complementary and alternative medicine in dentistry.
Hypersensitivity Sensitivity Training Mar 14, 2012 How to help patients undergoing whitening treatment avoid dentinal hypersensitivity.
Miscellaneous Essential Tools for Increasing Health Literacy Feb 17, 2012 How to improve patients’ understanding of health care communication.
Caries Protecting Children’s Smiles Feb 16, 2012 Improve your caries prevention efforts with the CAMBRA protocol.
Caries 9 Myths About Caries Prevention in Older Adults Jan 20, 2012 New research discredits the traditional emphasis on restorative care for older patients—paving the way for more effective prevention strategies.