Ultrasonography has the capacity to greatly enhance periodontal assessment through a non-invasive periodontal probe.

How to maintain musculoskeletal health while generating sufficient force for effective periodontal instrumentation.

Marilynn Rothen, RDH, BS, speaks with Dimensions of Dental Hygiene about the evolution of this important sugar substitute.

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Due to their superior accessibility and adaptability, mini-bladed Gracey curets have opened a new chapter in the history of root debridement.

Edward J. Swift, Jr, DMD, MS, delves into the causes of dentinal hypersensitivity and how to treat it.

Howard Pollick, BDS, MPH, discusses the benefits, risks, and alternatives of community-based fluoridation.

The proper application and use of pit and fissure sealants can bridge the oral health gap for the underserved at high risk for caries.

The rate of salivary flow is crucial to the diagnosis and treatment of xerostomia.