7 Tips to Improve Your Infection Control Protocol

Refresh your familiarity with infection control standards to maintain a safe clinical environment. By Lynn Marsh, RDH, EdD

The Evolution of Prophy Paste

From flavor to therapeutic additives, this staple of dental hygiene practice continues to undergo significant change to provide more benefits for your patients. By Caren M. Barnes, RDH, MS

Turning the Tide

R. Gary Rozier, DDS, discusses how an innovative program increased the provision of preventive oral health services to North Carolina’s neediest children. By The Editors

Partner With Your Patients

How to keep the remineralization/demineralization process in balance. By Stefania Willis, RDH, MA, DMH, Rosemary DeRosa Hays, RDH, MS

High Tech Pain Relief

Reap the benefits of computer-controlled local anesthesia delivery. By Kathy Bassett, RDH, MEd, Arthur C. DiMarco, DMD

Heart-Friendly Oral Health Care

How to effectively treat patients with cardiovascular disease and stroke. By Donna Warren Morris, RDH, MEd, June M. Sadowsky, DDS, MPH, FASGD, DABSCD

Expand Your Practice

How incorporating dental hygienists into multidisciplinary health care teams can improve health outcomes. By Peter G. Fitzpatrick, EdD, RPh, Ximena Zornosa, DMD, W. Gail Barnes, RDH, PhD, Susan I. Duley, RDH, EdD, LPC