This chairside guide is designed to help clinicians classify and treatment plan according to these guidelines.

The use of potassium iodide, potassium fluoride, silver nitrate, and glass ionomer cement may mitigate the discoloration caused by SDF.

Calculus location, instrument selection, and indications for use are considerations for removal of these tenacious deposits.

Maintaining a neutral posture during patient care is key to preventing musculoskeletal injuries.

Oral health professionals need to remain up-to-date on the types of radiographic exposures and size image receptors in order to be well-prepared to treat this population.

Dental hygienists are regularly providing local anesthesia safely and effectively across the United States.

While tipping has become common across many types of services, this practice is not acceptable within dental hygiene.

A federally funded associateship program at the New York University College of Dentistry is helping young patients with special needs receive the dental care they need.

Choosing the best instrument for the task at hand requires knowledge of the available armamentarium.

Most states allow dental hygienists to perform this important clinical function but controversy remains.