Medication use can cause significant taste disturbances. Here’s how to best advise your patients about this condition.

What the evidence says about the efficacy of complementary and alternative medicine in dentistry.

How to help patients undergoing whitening treatment avoid dentinal hypersensitivity.

How to improve patients’ understanding of health care communication.

Improve your caries prevention efforts with the CAMBRA protocol.

New research discredits the traditional emphasis on restorative care for older patients—paving the way for more effective prevention strategies.

The complexity of dental biofilms interferes with the ability of antibiotics to penetrate these destructive bacterial communities.

Dental hygienists can serve as the first line of defense in detecting and treating oral human papillomavirus.

Maintaining oral health may be more effective than antibiotic prophylaxis in reducing the risk of bacteremia.

Follow these strategies to help determine when antibiotic prophylaxis is necessary before treating patients with cardiovascular problems.