...patients with cancer as part of the comprehensive oral care and oncology team. Oral assessment, implementation of basic oral care protocols, and recognition of emerging oral complications should be provided...

...distribute clear guidelines regarding effective communication. While several researchers have explored the role of gender on dental treatment compliance, there appear to be no differences. Men and women have comparable...

...in the area of infection control. The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) requires dental hygiene programs to graduate students with competence in infection control.1 These competencies (specifically Standard 5-1) include...

...need to be prudent when determining the need for radiographs and adhere to the “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA) principle in order to reduce radiation exposure. Because the risks...