I'm so excited about today's lineup: natural disasters and dentistry, gag management, patient suicide prevention, pathology, implants, and RDHs and NPIs.
Disasters test more than infrastructure—they test clinical judgment. This author explores the portable clinical competencies that help health-care professionals recognize disease, support patients, and deliver compassionate care when resources are limited.
CV24 (Chengjiang) acupuncture may offer a simple, drug-free adjunct for managing severe gag reflexes during dental procedures. This article reviews the evidence, technique, and needle-free alternatives.
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Dental hygienists see patients regularly and often build the trust that makes difficult conversations possible. Learn how recognizing warning signs, using QPR, and connecting patients with support can make suicide prevention part of patient-centered dental hygiene care.
Peri-implant diseases can compromise even the most successful dental implants—but with proactive maintenance, failure risks can be significantly reduced.
What's an NPI number, and when is one required? Shelley Brown, RDH, breaks down everything you need to know and what prompted her to obtain one herself.
