Clinicians can help improve the oral and systemic health of this patient population by promoting preventive measures and healthy behaviors.

Although the evidence supporting their efficacy for periodontics and implantology is mixed, lasers are increasingly being used in these therapies.

These clinical insights into sedation and general anesthesia will facilitate the treatment of children who have low tolerance to dental care.

Dental providers can facilitate early diagnosis by recognizing the oral signs of this gastrointestinal condition.

By providing education and training resources to caregivers, dental teams can help improve the daily oral hygiene of long term care facility residents.

This patient population presents with special treatment needs arising from cancer therapies.

Clinicians must promote effective self-care in order to help patients avoid decalcification, caries and gingivitis during orthodontic treatment.

An increased risk for oral pathologies in this population means that clinicians must take a proactive approach to help these patients maintain optimum oral health.

An increased emphasis on interdisciplinary cooperation between all members of the health care team can improve oral and systemic health outcomes.

Successful procedural outcomes depend on effective pain management — and this is especially true when treating children.