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.

Understanding disease transmission and the risk of bloodborne pathogens is key to reducing occupational exposures.

Older adults with many medical conditions can take advantage of recent advances in oral healthcare, including implant therapy.

Although it is not the most commonly used form of fluoride, the prescription option plays an important role in providing optimal levels of fluoride.

Oral health professionals can help this patient population successfully receive much-needed dental care.

The principles of applied behavior analysis and functional behavior assessment are key to assuaging patients’ dental anxiety, fear, and dentophobia.

Dental hygienists play an important role on multidisciplinary hospital care teams.