Dimensions of Dental Hygiene speaks to J. Timothy Wright, DDS, MS, about the continuously evolving process of demineralization and remineralization and its effect on caries.

A review of a hand instrumentation staple.

Understanding the technology available that will produce high-quality radiographs while reducing patient risk to ionizing radiation.

Frieda Atherton Pickett, RDH, MS, and David Charles Kaelber, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAP, discuss the need for monitoring pediatric blood pressure in the dental office.

Three steps to ensuring patient comfort during local anesthesia delivery.

The common indirect oral effects caused by drugs and the appropriate treatment modifications necessary to ensure the safe treatment of patients in the dental office.

Practicing Pilates to develop and maintain strong core muscles.

Magnetostrictive ultrasonic insert selection and correct technique in periodontal therapy.

The successful maintenance of esthetic restorations.

The second annual edition of "Six Dental Hygienists You Want to Know" highlights six eminent dental hygienists on different career paths—academia, industry, clinical practice, "mover and shaker," public health, and research—to provide an…