Faizan Kabani, PhD, MBA, MHA, RDH, FAADH, is an assistant professor and research course director in the Caruth School of Dental Hygiene at Texas A&M College of Dentistry. Additionally, he serves as the assistant director for diversity and faculty development, and as codirector for the graduate program in education for healthcare professionals. He can be reached at kabani@tamu.edu.
A review of the characteristics, merits and limitations of various fluoride-based therapies and their potential application to improve patient outcomes.
Although the risk of transmission is low in dental settings, oral health professionals should be knowledgeable of any regulations requiring disclosure of an infectious disease.