The Bariatric Treatment Team

In working with a morbidly obese patient population, dental hygienists have a unique role to play to improve patient health and access to care. By Susan I. Duley, RDH, EdD, LPC, Peter G. Fitzpatrick, EdD, RPh

Adverse Drug Reactions and Oral Health

Dental hygienists need to understand the possible negative effects on the oral cavity caused by medication use in order to provide the best care to patients. By Ann Eshenaur Spolarich, RDH, PhD, FSCDH

Magnification for the Dental Hygienist

Are loupes a wise purchasing decision for the dental hygienist in clinical practice? By Sharon Barbieri, RDH, MS

Benign or Malignant?

Sol Silverman, Jr, MA, DDS, discusses the incidence of lesions or deviations from normal evolving into malignancies. By Sol Silverman, Jr, MA, DDS

The Sealant Decision

Despite research supporting sealants’ efficacy, their overall usage is still low, adversely affecting the oral health of Americans. By Su-yan L. Barrow, RDH, MA, MPH

Editor’s Note: A Call to Action

Esther M. Wilkins, RDH, DMD, broke her leg on October 6. She had finished lecturing earlier that day for the South Carolina Dental Hygienists' Association in Columbia, SC. By Anna M. Pattison, RDH, MS

Ask the Expert: Ongoing Innovation

Anna M. Pattison, RDH, MS, talks about what’s new with instrumentation. By The Editors

Ask the Expert

Our experts answer your questions! By The Editors