When envisioning the future of the dental therapy profession, all of its moving parts need to be considered. Significant changes to the United States’ dental health care delivery system are on the horizon.

Many respiratory infections have been linked to the microbial inhabitants of the oral cavity. Dental procedures that use low- and high-speed handpieces, laser or electrosurgery units, ultrasonic scalers, air polishers, prophy angles, hand…

Floss has long been the primary device recommended for cleaning between teeth as part of patients’ daily self-care regimens.

Vast developmental oral changes occur in children during the first 6 years of life.

Dentistry is a people-focused profession, in which good communication skills are essential. Patient care requires effective communication to assess and accurately address a patient’s chief complaint, triage emergencies, establish a common…

In 2016, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) updated its standards for clinical practice.

Professional removal of biofilm is an integral aspect of nonsurgical periodontal therapy and the preventive services provided by oral health professionals.

Today’s oral health professionals work with a variety of rapidly changing technologies during the delivery of patient care. Understanding how to manage technology in the dental setting requires knowledge and application of infection control…

Oral health professionals are at daily risk of disease exposure, and gloves provide the most important barrier to disease transmission.

Identifying and treating patients with periodontal diseases is an important component of dental and dental hygiene practice.