...fluoride compounds demonstrate very similar, if not equivalent, caries-preventive effects.6 Unfortunately, product labels often list compound concentrations, rather than actual fluoride concentrations. Therefore, to compare the strengths…

...regulatory agencies, including the US Food and Drug Administration, Health Canada, and the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety of the European Commission, have reviewed the data surrounding triclosan’s safety and...

...can be divided into two groups.10 Acute complications occurring during therapy include oral mucositis; xerostomia; infections (predominately candidiasis); and taste dysfunction. After RT is complete, chronic complications may arise,…

...treatment. It is common practice to have patients record medications and medical conditions, and for clinicians to review for red flags before providing dental assessments and services. However, the complexities...

...has estimated about one in every 250 adults identify with the transgender community, with the majority being young adults.4,5 Dental hygienists need to understand the complexity of social determinants of...

PURCHASE COURSE This course was published in the January 2019 issue and expires January 2022. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study...