Dental teams can help decrease opioid misuse through risk assessment, patient education, and treatment referrals. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Describe how the COVID-19…

Using buffered articaine offers several clinical advantages in dental pain management. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Describe the properties and pharmacokinetics that make…

Reducing aerosols is a key step toward effective infection control in the dental setting. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Identify issues and concerns surrounding dental…

Understanding the implications for clinical care is key to supporting optimal oral health among this patient cohort. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Identify the types of spinal…

This patient population is subject to a range of craniofacial abnormalities that severely impacts oral health. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Identify the etiology of Treacher…

Oral health professionals should learn the signs and symptoms of this complicated syndrome and its sequela, as treatment adaptations may be necessary for these patients. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant…

Clinicians should consider nonopioid analgesics when managing adolescent postoperative pain — especially given these patients’ risk for inappropriate substance use. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant…

Applying the principles of motivational interviewing can help guide improvements in patients’ oral health. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Describe the use of motivational…

The following strategies can help clinicians recognize and manage sleep apnea in the dental setting. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Discuss the link between orofacial…

The risks associated with opioids can be greater than the benefits, so dentists should consider alternative strategies during minimal or moderate sedation. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able…

Professionally dispensed, patient-applied take-home whitening approaches provide numerous benefits to patients who want whiter, brighter smiles. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to:…

This hybrid agent offers distinct benefits over other local anesthetic drugs. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Discuss articaine’s hybrid ester and amide formulation, and this…

The implications of occlusal issues should be taken into account during comprehensive periodontal examinations. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Identify the relationship between…

Dental teams will benefit from an understanding of the oral health challenges faced by this patient population, as well as strategies for successful management. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be…

A clear grasp of the biology of the periodontal/restorative interface will help support clinicians when performing crown lengthening procedures. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to:…

Discover how dentists can cut costs, manage office expenses, and improve cash flow — no matter whether the office is a solo practice or a group practice with multiple offices. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the…

Comprehensive, person-centered care for individuals with this neurodegenerative condition is key to maintaining quality of life. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Define…

Face shields play an important role in clinical protection against COVID-19 transmission, particularly during dental procedures that create large particles and droplets. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant…

Peptide-based biogenics hold promise for caries prevention and management, both in clinical practice and self-care. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be able to: Identify applications for…

This clinical report investigates an asymptomatic, amorphous, radiopaque mass of disorganized hard tissue that was ultimately diagnosed as a compound odontoma. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES After reading this course, the participant should be…