Contents

Strategies to Improve Sealant Retention

Supporting the long-term viability of sealants is integral to their success in caries prevention. By Jodi L. Olmsted, RDH, PhD By Jodi L. Olmsted, RDH, PhD

Focus on Prophy Pastes and Air Polishing Powders

Clinicians have a wide range of prophy pastes and air polishing powders at their fingertips, making personalized care both accessible and simple. By The Editors

Update on HIV/AIDS

Oral health professionals are well positioned to incorporate global and national strategies for the prevention of human immunodeficiency virus/ acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. By Jasmin Haley, RDH, BSDH, CDA

Advances in Visual Acuity

Clinicians have a variety of options available to improve their viewing of the oral cavity. By Frances McConaughy, RDH, MS

Bridging the HPV Knowledge Gap

As many patients are unaware of the association between the human papillomavirus and oral cancer, oral health professionals are charged with educating patients on this important topic. By Christina A. Demopoulos, DDS, MPH, Tanis Stewart, MPA, MBA, PhD, Marcia M. Ditmyer, PhD, MCHES

Identifying Patients at Risk for Inflammatory Driven Conditions

Clinicians have a variety of options available to improve their viewing of the oral cavity. By Casey Hein, BSDH, MBA, and Eraldo L. Batista Jr, DDS, MSc By Casey Hein, BSDH, MBA, Eraldo L. Batista Jr, DDS, MSC, DSC

Caries Risk Assessment in Children With Special Needs

Understanding condition-specific caries risk factors can help clinicians identify successful prevention strategies. By Elise Sarvas, DDS, MSD, MPH By Elise Sarvas, DDS, MSD, MPH

Supporting Implant Health

While myriad factors can threaten the success of implant therapy, implementing maintenance strategies may support positive outcomes. By Timothy J. Hempton, DDS, Evangelos Papathanasiou DMD, MS, PhD

What’s in a Name?

Who delivers high-level care? It must be the MD, of course. So, who delivers the lowest level of care? Nurses? By Jill Rethman, RDH, BA

Standards for Patient Scheduling

Are there laws governing how many patients a dental hygienist can treat per day and whether he or she should be provided with a daily patient schedule? By Michele P. Carr, RDH, MA, EdD, Rachel Kearney, RDH, MS

Marketplace

An online marketplace with listings of the best products on the market for dental hygienists and dental hygiene professionals. By The Editors

Dimensions Announces Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, with premier sponsor Colgate and supporting sponsors Patterson Dental and PDT Inc, is pleased to announce Olga A.C. Ibsen, RDH, MS, FAADH, as the 2017 recipient of The Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award. By The Editors

Recipient of Sunstar Innovation Grant Named

The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) awarded the first Sunstar Innovation Grant to Yvonne Kapila, DDS, PhD. By The Editors

Mercy Foundation Receives Funding

The Mercy Foundation, a Roseburg, Oregon based nonprofit organization dedicated to making health care widely available, has received $70,000 to support its Healthy Kids Outreach Program Dental Initiative. By The Editors