Volume 44, Issue 8 (November/December 2024)

Maintaining dental unit waterlines (DUWLs) is essential for infection control; dental professionals must adhere to strict testing, maintenance, and flushing protocols to ensure...

Sherri Lukes, MS, RDH, explains the medication-induced and disease-induced causes of gingival enlargement.

As a young leader, there are many things to consider to develop a successful career and dental team. It begins with self-awareness and building relationships.

While a mental health disorder and a large area of the body may not seem like they’re related, scientific research has shown that they are. Dental hygienists can educate their...

Dental professionals must be aware of the unique challenges posed by sickle cell disease to ensure safe and effective dental care for patients with this condition.

A retipped dental instrument may offer a lower-cost option in the short term, yet this reduction in cost may be accompanied with elevated risks to the clinician and the patient...

The Colgate Optic White Professional Take-Home Whitening Kit offers a blend of efficacy, convenience, and patient comfort that distinguishes it as a premier option in the realm...

Learning to work with oral myofunctional disorders can be complex, but there is a solid path you can take to educate yourself and your patients, as you work collaboratively with...

Emerging evidence points toward a dynamic relationship between mental and oral health, where the state of one can influence the trajectory of the other over time. Dental hygienists...

Originally developed as an immunosuppressant, rapamycin is now being studied for its wide-ranging potential in oral health—particularly in treating periodontitis, oral dysbiosis...