While the popularity of implant therapy continues to grow, it is not without risks. Take this quiz to see how well versed you are in the prevention of the most ubiquitous of implant complications: peri-implantitis.

With animal-assisted interventions proving to reduce distress for anxious patients, dental professionals must follow the proper guidelines to successfully introduce them into a dental practice.

Increasing numbers of hepatitis C virus infections have resulted in oral health professionals needing to advise their patients to seek testing.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common lethal genetic disease in Caucasians.

The use of 1% chlorhexidine in 1% thymol varnish may help decrease the risk of tooth decay in patients with poor dental hygiene.

Swimming is a popular sport in the United States. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, swimming is the fifth most popular form of exercise.

Special care dentistry is the branch of oral health care that treats people with special needs, including those with physical, medical, developmental, or cognitive conditions that limit their ability to receive routine dental care.

Biofilms are composed of bacteria adhering to each other or to living or nonliving surfaces. They form complex communities surrounded by extracellular polymeric substances. Cells within these biofilms have changing physiologic and metabolic…

Patient care involves treating a broad spectrum of individuals described in many ways, such as diverse patient family, demographically diverse, or representative of the culture or cultures living in a specific community. Diversity can be…