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Oral-systemic Health

Poor oral health and oral dysbiosis: A link to systemic diseases and cancer

Nina Garlo-Melkas, MSc

Scientists have discovered a significant link between poor oral health and systemic diseases—including specific cancers—centered around oral dysbiosis. Oral hygiene is crucial...

Practice Management

Holiday ideas your team will actually enjoy

Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH

Practice Management

Dental staff meetings: Time to let the team shine

Elizabeth S. Leaver

Oral-systemic Health

Osteoporosis: Risk factors, diagnostic tools, and effects on oral health

Kristin Evans, BS, RDH

WTH is vape tongue? An explanation for dentists and dental hygienists

WTH is vape tongue? An explanation for dentists and dental hygienists

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD

Dental patient, we really wish you wouldn't do that

Elizabeth S. Leaver

The market for natural home-care products is growing. Here's what you need to know about patients who are seeking natural dental products as an alternative.

Holistic dentistry: What to know about natural dental home-care products

Tracee S. Dahm, MS, RDH

Antibiotic Resistance Dentistry

20-year study shows "alarming" antibiotic resistance in perio patients

Elizabeth S. Leaver

Dental Opioid Prescribing

“Progress is slowing”: The pandemic’s effect on dental opioid prescribing rates

Elizabeth S. Leaver

dental hygienists must prepare for aging population

Clinical Hygiene

The aging population and oral disease prevention: Are dental hygienists ready?

Brooke Crouch, RDH

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Xylazine Fentanyl Pharmacology Dentistry

Xylazine and fentanyl: Implications for oral health care

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD

Meet Your Dental Hygienist

Mouth-body connection

Dear Patient: Do you really know your dental hygienist?

Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH

Dental Sleep Medicine Sleep Apnea

Triple threat: 3 signs you might have sleep apnea

Bethany Montoya, BAS, RDH

Acetaminophen Ibuprofen Pain Relief Dentistry Pharmacology

Ibuprofen and acetaminophen: Still the pain control combo of choice?

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD

How To Fix Your Dental Schedule

Overworked and overwhelmed? How to modify your patient schedule

Candy Velez, BSDH, CRDH

New antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines for the prevention of bacterial endocarditis

New antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines for the prevention of bacterial endocarditis

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD

Preventive Dental Hygiene

Preventive dental hygiene: Are we really doing all we can to disrupt dental disease?

Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH

Antibiotics In Dentistry

Antibiotics in dentistry: Insights on research, stewardship, and guidelines

Elizabeth S. Leaver

Amid fears of increased risk of infection in patients with artificial joint replacement and cautions about antimicrobial resistance, what do we do?

Updates on antibiotics for dental patients with artificial joint replacement

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD

Strength Training For Dental Clinicians

5 myths of strength training for dental clinicians

Katrina Klein, RDH, CEAS, CPT