The Fattening of America and Its Effect on Oral Health

The alarming rise of obesity, its relationship to dental health, and how hygienists can help. By Maria Perno Goldie, RDH, BA, MS, C. Austin Risbeck, RDH

The Foundation of Infection Control

Following a proper hand hygiene protocol is critical in the prevention of disease transmission. By Mary Kaye Scaramucci, RDH, MS, Darice K. Pacak, RDH, MSEd

The Importance of Saliva

The rate of salivary flow is crucial to the diagnosis and treatment of xerostomia. By Susan Zunt, DDS, MS

Editor’s Note: Weighing the Risks

I was scheduled to have spinal fusion surgery on December 5. I cancelled the surgery one week before the date. By Anna M. Pattison, RDH, MS

The Chronicles of Anesthesia

Stanley F. Malamed, DDS, provides an inside look at the evolution of anesthesia in dentistry and dental hygiene. By The Editors