Whitening Wisdom

Esthetic dentistry expert, Ronald E. Goldstein, DDS, shares his thoughts on the status of tooth whitening and where it may go from here. By Ronald E. Goldstein, DDS

The Consequences of Convenience

The rise of bottled water consumption has some unintended effects on the environment and oral health. By Travis Nelson, DDS, MSD, MPH

Restore Periodontal Health

Effective nonsurgical periodontal therapy is key to improving and maintaining the oral health of patients with moderate to advanced chronic periodontitis. By Kathleen O. Hodges, RDH, MS

Bone Loss Detection

Anitha Potluri, BDS, DMD, MDS, discusses the use of dental radiographs in the identification of osteoporosis. By Anitha Potluri, BDS, DMD, MDS

Bring Out the Best in Patients with ADHD

Follow these strategies for providing effective oral health care to children and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. By H. Barry Waldman, DDS, MPH, PhD, Allen Wong, DDS, EdD, Paula, Steven P. Perlman, DDS, MScD, DHL (Hon)

Protecting Children’s Smiles

Improve your caries prevention efforts with the CAMBRA protocol. By Steven P. Hackmyer, DDS, Bruce Riggs, DMD

Essential Tools for Increasing Health Literacy

How to improve patients’ understanding of health care communication. By Catherine D. Saylor-Boles, RDH, MS, Debra November-Rider, RDH, MS