While animal-assisted interventions may help calm anxious patients, dental professionals should follow appropriate guidelines to ensure the successful introduction of a therapy dog into practice. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading…

Understanding the risk and presentations of dental trauma — and performing appropriate first aid — can lead to positive oral health outcomes in this patient population. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant…

An examination of the cost and utilization of alternative payment models for oral health care over a patient’s lifetime. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Explain the fundamental…

As science’s understanding of the role of inflammation evolves, the oral-systemic association between periodontal disease and a broad array of other inflammatory conditions becomes clearer. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this…