Providing effective anesthesia is dependent on understanding the drug, the dosage, and the patient in conjunction with clinical skill.

Donna Stach, RDH, MEd, talks with Dimensions of Dental Hygiene about the importance of tip selection, usage, and maintenance when using ultrasonics.

Progressive research is pushing the boundaries on how tissue regeneration may be used in the future—from growing new teeth to creating new blood vessels. Michael K. McGuire, DDS, provides an update.

Understanding transmission, disease relationships, and prevention will help you protect yourself and your patients.

The importance of caries risk assessment, detection, and diagnosis prior to dental sealant placement.

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene speaks with John D.B. Featherstone, MSc, PhD, about the genetic component, transmission, risk factors, and treatment of caries.

Millions of Americans have prediabetes and dental hygienists can play an important role in arresting the onset of type 2 diabetes.

Timing, technique, and behavior management are essential to producing high-quality radiographs with pediatric patients.

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene speaks with Domenick T. Zero, DDS, MS, about what dental hygienists need to know when using fluoride to prevent caries.

All health care professionals must be prepared for the serious threat to public health posed by the resillient and adaptive influenza virus.