The Science of Polishing

Appropriate technique and advances in traditional polishing. By Caren M. Barnes, RDH, MS

Caries Later in Life

Diagnosis and assessment of root caries in older patients. By Abdel Rahim Mohammad, DDS, MS, MPH, FAAOM

Promoting Healing

Barbara A. Long, SDT, RDH, CACE, shares her expertise on effectively providing both initial and maintenance periodontal therapy. By Barbara A. Long, SDT, RDH, CACE, BGS

Modern Tooth Whitening

Joe C. Ontiveros, DDS, MS, discusses the latest in tooth whitening and whitening-induced dentinal hypersensitivity. By Joe C. Ontiveros, DDS, MS

Controlling Plaque with Mouthrinses

Antimicrobial mouthrinses in plaque control. By Stuart L. Fischman, DMD

Instrumentation Without Pain

Strategies to improve the ergonomics of scaling and root planing. By Melanie Simmer-Beck, RDH, PhD, Bonnie Branson, RDH, PhD

Maintaining Oral Health in our Companion Animals

The treatment of periodontal diseases in dogs and cats. By Jan Resler, RDH, BSDH, Frank J.M. Verstraete, DrMedVet, BVSc(Hons), MMedVet, Dipl AVDC, Dipl ECVS, Dipl EVDC

FDA Releases New Guidelines for Medication Labeling

Helping your patients use analgesics safely. By Frieda Atherton Pickett, RDH, MS, Ruth Tornwall, RDH, MS