The Sealant Solution

The proper application and use of pit and fissure sealants can bridge the oral health gap for the underserved at high risk for caries. By Sharon Barbieri, RDH, MS, Tina Stein, RDH, BS, Taline Dadian Infante, RDH, MS

Fighting Tooth Decay

Howard Pollick, BDS, MPH, discusses the benefits, risks, and alternatives of community-based fluoridation. By Howard Pollick, BDS, MPH

Treating the Twinge

Edward J. Swift, Jr, DMD, MS, delves into the causes of dentinal hypersensitivity and how to treat it. By Edward J. Swift, Jr, DMD, MS

Technique Focus

Due to their superior accessibility and adaptability, mini-bladed Gracey curets have opened a new chapter in the history of root debridement. By Anna M. Pattison, RDH, MS, Stacy Matsuda, RDH, BS, MS

Radiography

A healthy birth weight is crucial to the life of a newborn. The typical pregnancy lasts approximately 40 weeks, starting from the first day of the last menstrual period of the mother. A healthy birth weight is crucial to the life of a newborn. The typical pregnancy lasts approximately 40 weeks, starting from the first [...] By Laura Jansen Howerton, RDH, MS