A new addition to the biofilm management armamentarium, air polishing offers significant benefits to both patients and clinicians.

The first classifications for peri-implant conditions are included in this newly released periodontal disease classification system.

Oral health professionals need to be aware of the risks posed by dental aerosols in order to reduce the risk of disease transmission before, during, and after patient care.

A memo I was asked to sign regarding periodontal treatment guidelines does not mention the dentist’s responsibility for diagnosing periodontal disease, advising the patient, treatment planning, or referring to a periodontist. Am I outside…

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Editorial Advisory Board member and frequent contributor Ann Eshenaur Spolarich, PhD, RDH, FSCDH, received the 2018 Oral Health Research Award from the Oral Health Research Group of the International Association…

Successful instrumentation of first molar teeth is integral toachieving and maintaining periodontal health.

Creating an individualized treatment plan can help to minimize the adverse oral health effects of cancer treatment.

A close-up look at the predisposing factors, differential diagnosis, and therapies for dentin hypersensitivity.

Maintaining visual acuity helps oral health professionals practice safely and effectively.

Providing effective pain management to this population is key to ensuring anxious patients maintain their oral health.