Selecting a seating option that supports a neutral spine and promotes comfort will help dental hygienists reduce the ergonomic risks faced in clinical practice.

As more pediatric patients seek treatment in general dental practices, clinicians need to be well versed in caries prevention.

Here are tips to ensure compliance with OSHA’s new Revised Hazard Communication Standard.

Dental hygienists are key care providers for these vulnerable populations.

While the benefits of placing dental sealants far outweigh the risks associated with bisphenol A, oral health professionals should employ a variety of strategies to limit this exposure.

The same ergonomic tools used by dental hygienists to improve visual acuity may also help patients strengthen their self-care regimens.

Fluoride therapy, in addition to adjunctive over-the-counter remedies, can help patients with xerostomia relieve the dry mouth symptoms and reduce their risk of decay.

Preprocedural mouthrinsing reduces the number of transmissible microorganisms in dental aerosols—possibly decreasing infection risk.

By improving the ergonomics of clinical practice, dental hygienists can reduce the risk of career-ending injuries.

Calcium phosphate technologies may support the remineralization process, thereby helping to ensure the integrity of the tooth surface in the face of mineral loss.