Oral health professionals well versed in effective diagnostics and prevention strategies can help patients avoid this precursor to peri-implantitis.

Technological advancements have much to offer the practice of dentistry from patient education to the provision of treatment.

Oral health professionals need to be knowledgeable about this common oral condition and understand which patient populations are at greatest risk.

The code maintenance committee of the american dental association is considering the addition of three new codes related to scaling and root planing.

Ergonomic interventions may help dental hygienists protect their musculoskeletal health.

In this Q&A, Chris H. Miller, PhD, explains the process of dry heat sterilization and why it is an important asset to the infection control protocol in the dental setting.

As the legality of nondental providers offering tooth whitening treatment varies by state, dental hygienists are charged with educating patients so they can make informed decisions when considering this common esthetic treatment.

Dental hygienists need to be well versed in the components of the ultrasonic stroke in order to ensure its efficacy.

Intraoral cameras provide myriad benefits for both clinicians and patients.

While caries prevention is an off-label use, silver diamine fluoride holds great promise in reducing the most common chronic disease of childhood.