Dental hygienists are key care providers for these vulnerable populations.

While the benefits of placing dental sealants far outweigh the risks associated with bisphenol A, oral health professionals should employ a variety of strategies to limit this exposure.

The same ergonomic tools used by dental hygienists to improve visual acuity may also help patients strengthen their self-care regimens.

The use of overlapping, multidirectional strokes in the correct sequence is key to successful instrumentation of deep periodontal pockets.

Fluoride therapy, in addition to adjunctive over-the-counter remedies, can help patients with xerostomia relieve the dry mouth symptoms and reduce their risk of decay.

Preprocedural mouthrinsing reduces the number of transmissible microorganisms in dental aerosols—possibly decreasing infection risk.

How the implementation of electronic health records and telehealth is addressing the access-to-care problems faced in the United States.

Though this genetic disorder is relatively rare, the first manifestations often appear in the oral cavity, so dental professionals need to be prepared to recognize them.

A fog of misconceptions surrounds hookah use and its risks to both systemic and oral health.

These complementary therapies can help reduce the recurring musculoskeletal pain often experienced by clinical dental hygienists.