...sensory systems come into play during a dental appointment, which can make the completion of treatment and obtaining diagnostic dental radiographs difficult. Some individuals have a strong gag reflex, anatomical...

...signature is a popular method of obtaining informed consent using an electronic health record (EHR) instead of paper forms, yet questions may arise regarding the security and legality of such...

...patient’s baseline levels because anesthetic agents and circumstances surrounding administration can alter blood pressure and pulse.1–5 Obtaining the patient’s current weight allows the dental hygienist to establish…

...shallow vestibule. The patient’s lack of attached gingiva led to persistent inflammation and sensitivity around the gingiva. Due to the extent of interdental attachment loss, the predictability of obtaining root...

...be routinely incorporated among dental providers.8 New Addition to the Caries Armamentarium Despite prevention recommendations, such as fluoride, limiting sugary foods, self-care, and obtaining preventive dental care twice a year,...

...then spreads to trabecular bone.23 False positives are possible when clinicians are overly reliant on radiographs.4 For this reason, oral health professionals should consider obtaining cone-beam computed topography images when...

Dental offices require the completion of patient charting in addition to signatures on a variety of documents such as medical histories, treatment plans, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act forms,...