What is the protocol for treating a patient with an active cold sore? Do universal precautions cover the risks involved?

Many floss alternatives are available that may help improve compliance and outcomes.

Gloves provide the most important barrier to disease transmission.

The full scope of dental hygiene practice requires a link between the assessment data and the dental hygiene care plan.

Transmucosal drug delivery provides an alternative to traditional enteral, intravenous, or intramuscular routes of medication administration.

Oral health professionals are well-positioned to facilitate obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment in the dental setting.

Proper training enables oral health professionals to quickly respond to sudden cardiac arrest in dental patients.

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In the 11th edition of this annual feature, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene recognizes the best and the brightest in academia, clinical practice, industry, “mover and shaker,” public health, and research.

It’s difficult to believe that nearly a year has passed since my brother Frank had a stroke.