The population of the United States is aging, and it will continue to do so as advances in medicine help Americans live longer.

Saliva plays an important role in protecting the oral cavity, supporting health, and maintaining balance in the oral environment.

Dental caries is the most common chronic disease affecting humans and results in significant costs to manage oral health.

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has developed a policy regarding the use of dental lasers for pediatric patients.

Mitigation and preparedness efforts both aim to prevent loss of life and property damage by reducing the impact of a disaster; however, mitigation includes analyzing, reducing, and insuring against risk.

Periodontal pocket depths greater than 5 mm, as measured by a periodontal probe, are considered deep pockets in nonsurgical periodontal therapy.

Dental hygienists must be proficient in the clinical and radiographic evaluation of third molars, most of which are extracted.

Caries development is a dynamic process involving four players: bacteria, fermentable carbohydrates, a tooth, and an extended time period.

When using traditional injection techniques to anesthetize a maxillary quadrant, up to five injections are required: posterior superior alveolar (PSA), middle superior alveolar (MSA), and anterior superior alveolar (ASA) nerve blocks and…

Studies have indicated a high number of dental hygienists experience some degree of musculoskeletal pain related to their occupation.