The emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and subsequent COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on the delivery of routine dentistry; and in particular, periodontal care across the world. This ...

Teeth scaling, also known as dental scaling, takes things to the next level in terms of tackling plaque buildup. It’s an in-office dental procedure that uses sharp instruments (which are best used by ...

We all know that treatment plans are a list of proposed procedures and treatments that must be presented to patients in a way they understand and agree to. Usually, the dentist or hygienist introduces ...

The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) Board of Directors has approved interim policies about scaling procedures and airway health screenings. The ADHA advocates that scaling procedures ...

Growing up, I was obsessed with my twice-a-year dentist appointments. I felt a weird sense of comfort and satisfaction when those metal picks wielded by masked oral hygienists scraped against my teeth ...

Periodontal (gum) disease is a progressive condition which can be successfully managed or even reversed. The earliest stage of gum disease, gingivitis, is characterized by red, swollen, & bleeding ...