Martha H. Wells, DMD, MS, is an
associate professor and program director of pediatric dentistry at
the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis.
She serves as a board examiner for the American Board of Pediatric
Dentistry, and is one of the editors of the 6th edition of Pediatric
Dentistry, Infancy Through Adolescence. She can be reached at mwells@uthsc.edu.
A comprehensive approach to managing dental caries in high- and extreme-risk patients encompasses behavioral modifications, adjunct therapies, and professional interventions
Postoperative pain management is undergoing dramatic changes, and the current thinking is that each patient should have an individualized treatment plan.