I am about to graduate from dental hygiene school. I was taught that the current standard of care is to avoid creating glassy, smooth surfaces. However, one instructor in the clinic suggested that all surfaces should be glassy and smooth.…

A collaborative treatment plan is necessary for patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancer, as they are susceptible to side effects that manifest in various tissues of the oral cavity.

When addressing acute dental pain, opioids are not the most effective choice.

Crystal M. Jarvis, RDH, has been promoted to Chief Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force, the highest enlisted rank.

In our professional lives, we may take our knowledge for granted, expecting that others know what we know.

This clinical report presents a simple treatment approach for the esthetic management of dark teeth.

With a lack of evidence demonstrating the need to extract asymptomatic third molars, this decision must consider patient preference, clinical expertise, and mitigating factors.

Oral health professionals who are well versed in the new guidelines will be best prepared to handle the implications on patient care.

These antioxidants provide anti-inflammatory, anticariogenic, and anticarcinogenic effects.

Identifying and addressing oral complications are essential to successful management of this chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease.