Bridget M. Wright, MACPR, BSDH, EFDA, is an assistant clinical professor at The Ohio State University (OSU), Division of Dental Hygiene in Columbus, where she teaches dental hygiene and expanded functions dental auxiliary (EFDA) students. She is the course director for dental anatomy and EFDA courses. Prior to joining the faculty, Wright practiced as a dental hygienist and EFDA. Currently, she treats patients in the Dental Oncology Clinic at OSU one day per week. Wright can be reached at wright.1873@osu.edu.
Tooth sensitivity is a common complaint, especially following periodontal debridement, a key component of nonsurgical periodontal therapy (NSPT). Instrumentation during NSPT may inadvertently lead to exposed dentin, open dentinal tubules,…