Cultural competency training will help oral health professionals provide appropriate care and referrals when treating patients who use khat. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to:…

This class of therapeutics may offer an effective treatment for oral infections, such as dental caries, periodontal diseases, oral mucosal diseases, and oral cancer. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant…

Oral health professionals can play a vital role in ensuring patients demonstrating signs or risk factors for these serious conditions get an appropriate referral. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should…

The extracts contained within green, black, and oolong teas provide significant oral health benefits. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Discuss how teas are prepared to release…

Early diagnosis and evaluation for genetic health conditions are key to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Identify the prevalence of…

Evidence-based guidelines are integral to providing safe and effective recommendations for fluoride use to prevent dental caries. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Discuss the…

This overview of molar incisor hypomineralization explores the clinical presentation and treatment of this developmental defect. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Discuss the…

Dental hygienists need to be well versed in this popular technique in order to effectively educate and treat patients undergoing treatment for malocclusion. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be…

High-quality instrumentation in addition to good self-care, appropriate re-evaluations, and additional treatment are key components of a successful periodontal treatment regimen. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the…

While treating periodontally involved furcations is fraught with challenges, several approaches are available to achieve the best possible patient outcomes. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be…

The implications of occlusal trauma should be part of a comprehensive periodontal examination. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Identify the relationship between occlusal trauma…

Proper sterilization monitoring processes include a combination of mechanical, chemical, and biological indicators. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Identify the regulatory…

Educating patients on protective oral measures can help this patient population maintain their oral health and reduce the negative effects of cancer therapy. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be…

A multidisciplinary approach to treating ankyloglossia may potentially improve function and quality of life for affected patients. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Explain…

In light of expanding globalization and drug resistance, the resurgence of tuberculosis in some regions increases the possibility of infected individuals presenting for dental care—thus the need to recognize the disease’s oral…

Dental professionals should be aware of the clinical features, etiology and pathogenesis, treatment, and oral health considerations for this unique pathosis. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be…

Remaining up to date on breast cancer treatments and their implications is integral to advising this population on maintaining their oral health. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to:…

Individuals with Down syndrome, or trisomy 21, have specific oral health considerations that clinicians should be prepared to address. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Identify…

Proteomics May soon be used to predict, diagnose, and monitor a number of oral and systemic diseases. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Describe the role of proteomics in disease…

Dental hygienists play a key role in identifying patients with dental anxiety and implementing effective treatment strategies. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Identify patients…