In healthcare and, more specifically, the dental field, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the most critical occupational health concerns affecting clinicians. The prevalence of chronic musculoskeletal pain among dental hygienists…

This information is from the article What Are Some Solutions to Resolve Inflammation? By Timothy J. Hempton, DDS. To read the article, click here.

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 Selecting the Best Loupes for You by Claudia Turcotte, CDA, RDH, MSDH, MSOSH. To read the article, click here.

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.

This information is from the article To Retip or Not to Retip Dental Instruments by Mary Kaye Scaramucci, RDH, MS. 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…

Periodontal maintenance does not preclude the ensuing use of locally delivered antibiotics (LDA), as needed.

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…