Choosing the most appropriate ultrasonic inserts/tips for the task at hand is integral to effective ultrasonic instrumentation of this area of the dentition.

Dental hygienists are key to personalized, evidence-based caries prevention, which involves a thorough and comprehensive assessment of individual risk indicators and factors, detection and diagnosis of carious lesions, and acknowledgement…

Periodontal ligament injections can help achieve the anesthesia necessary for successful dental treatment.

Treating the dental unit water, flushing the air/waterlines between patients, regular testing of water quality, and following all manufacturer instructions will help dental practices effectively maintain their dental unit waterlines.

When properly worn and carefully chosen, coaxial illumination may enhance not only visual acuity, but also proper posture.

This clinical report presents a simple treatment approach for the esthetic management of dark teeth.

With a lack of evidence demonstrating the need to extract asymptomatic third molars, this decision must consider patient preference, clinical expertise, and mitigating factors.

Various preventive therapies are available to encourage remineralization and inhibit demineralization.

To reduce caries prevalence, oral health professionals need to not only use the traditional interventions but also consider adjunctive therapies, behavior modification approaches, and legislative advocacy to improve the oral health of…

Memorizing the anatomy and proper instrument selection are key to successful scaling of this part of the dentition.