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.

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.