With the rising incidence of human papillomavirus-related oral cancer, dental hygienists must be prepared to help these patients maintain their oral health before, during, and after radiotherapy treatment.

Follow these strategies to help patients with scleroderma experience successful dental visits and improve their oral self-care regimens.

Diabetes and HIV infection generate different immune responses that can significantly impact oral health and periodontal treatment.

Advancements in early caries detection and risk assessment can make a difference in the fight against tooth decay.

Implementing the correct force for the task at hand will help clinicians improve outcomes and reduce injury.

Keeping dental unit waterlines free from bacterial contamination is essential to ensuring patient and provider safety.

Coaxial illumination can help dental professionals improve their field of vision while also providing ergonomic benefits.

Patients with aggressive periodontitis are at increased risk of implant complications, but an effective peri-implant tissue maintenance protocol can help improve outcomes.

Follow these strategies to improve the safety of administering local anesthetic injections.

What the research reveals about the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this common problem.