While often underestimated, dental hygienists can make a significant impact on risk assessment for opioid misuse.

The use of both medical and recreational cannabis is growing, putting the onus on dental hygienists to understand how to provide safe and effective care.

Collaboration is key when managing this common oral heath condition.

Oral health professionals should be knowledgeable about this metabolic disorder’s pathophysiology, characteristics, systemic and oral health manifestations, and oral care considerations.

Providing education on oral health modifications as well as anticipating complications and modifying treatment to ensure safe and effective dental hygiene care can help patients with psoriasis maintain their oral health.

This oral bacterium implements strategies to invade the various tissues beyond the periodontium.

Identifying the etiology of endodontic-periodontal lesions is key to successful treatment.

Oral health professionals need to be aware of the oral implications of this serious disease.

This Gram-negative anaerobe plays a significant role in inflammation and disease.

Understanding the origins of this viral disease and how it spreads will help oral health professionals advise their patients and prevent its transmission.