Women and men have unique needs when it comes to the delivery of dental care and maintaining oral health.

Over-the-counter fluoride mouthrinse is an effective addition to caries prevention regimens.

Oral health professionals need to remain up to date on infection control protocols related to TB transmission in order to best protect themselves and their patients.

These dental hygienists represent the best of the best within the areas of academia, clinical practice, industry, “mover and shaker,” public health, and research.

Mouthrinses may be helpful adjuncts to mechanical biofilm removal in efforts to maintain oral health.

Dental Hygienists can enhance both their psychological and physical health by participating in this ancient form of exercise.

Dental sealants remain an integral part of the caries prevention armamentarium.

When used with appropriate fulcrum placement, this instrument can improve access to pocket depths and proximal surfaces.

Research continues to show that air polishing may be a valuable addition to the hand and ultrasonic instrumentation armamentarium during periodontal therapy.

When addressing the oral health and esthetic concerns of a patient with gastroparesis, effective patient education, risk assessment, and appropriate therapies are integral to successful treatment.