With an increasing body of knowledge linking oral and overall health, dental professionals have important roles to play in advancing their patients’ health.
One of my patients takes clonazepam to address her anxiety and prevent panic attacks. She is scheduled to begin four quadrants of scaling and root planing, and I would like to provide anesthesia to make this experience more comfortable.…
Angie Stone, RDH, BS, is the founder of HyLife Oral Care Services, a network of dental hygienists based in Edgerton, Wisconsin, that provides care to dependent older adults.
It's difficult to believe that 2015 is already half over. I'm sure your days have been filled with family activities and work responsibilities. But have you done anything lately to enhance your personal and professional growth?
Medicaid Dental Cuts Prove Costly to Taxpayers The intimate relationship between oral health and systemic health is evident to oral health professionals, but dental benefits remain elective to those Americans enrolled in Medicaid. In fact,…
