Spring has arrived, which always evokes thoughts of renewal and rebirth.

Although the research is mixed, the use of laser technology in periodontics and implantology continues to grow.

Oral health professionals are well positioned to screen for this preventable cause of death during the dental hygiene process of care.

Dental hygienists can help patients improve their oral health by identifying dietary contributors to oral disease, assessing patients for nutrition-related risks, and providing dietary counseling.

The use of the infraorbital, anterior middle superior alveolar, and maxillary nerve blocks provide safety and efficiency benefits during the administration of local anesthesia.