The most recent United States census estimates the number of adults age 65 and older is expected to reach 98 million, or 24% of the overall population, by 2060. This demographic change will impact the delivery of both medical and dental…
This information is from the article What Are the Contraindications to Chlorhexidine Use by Ann Eshenaur Spolarich, RDH, PhD, FSCDH. To read the article, click here.
Dental hygienists are uniquely positioned to identify older adults who are socially isolated or lonely during patient care appointments. Dental hygiene’s core value of beneficence allows clinicians to assess for signs of isolation and…
Whether activated charcoal can whiten teeth requires an understanding of the difference between the terms “whitening” and “bleaching,” as well as awareness of the current research and the position of the American Dental Association (ADA) on…
A bleeding disorder is a condition in which the normal blood clotting process is interrupted due to a deficiency or defect of one or more of the clotting factors necessary to form a blood clot. A deficiency/defect of one or more clotting…
This information is from the article Can You Discuss Treatment for Black Hairy Tongue Besides Scraping? By Olga A.C. Ibsen, RDH, MS, FAADH. To read the article, click here.