Encouraging patient compliance can be difficult with patients who have poor home care habits and a history of periodontal disease or gingivitis.

When you educate your patients as you treat their gingivitis, it can help them improve their oral hygiene. Here are tips to help your patients oral health.

How can we get our patients to understand that the blood in the sink is a sign that their gums aren't healthy, and to be more proactive with their oral health?

Deciding when to use the code D4910 can often be confusing. Patients don't always understand the necessity of this treatment and only want what their insurance covers. As a provider, you want to use the code that matches the treatment provided. Read on for clarification on this topic.

Many patients may be embarrassed to ask about bad breath. Honest and professional conversations can build trust and may help them get additional help they need.

Being familiar with the many mouthwashes & homemade rinses patients are using will help you to discuss the best recommendations to replace their unwise choices.

Description of the benefits and indications for use of Chlorhexidine Gluconate

As dental students practice enhanced infection control, we discuss whether pre-procedural rinsing can help to reduce microbial load in dental aerosols.

Studying periodontitis? Online learning materials are a valuable tool for dental students. Learn about periodontitis and test your knowledge here.

Here are three ways to engage and encourage adolescent patients to take good care of their oral health.

Fluoride products are not only for kids, they should also be recommended for at-risk teenagers to help prevent caries.

Community Engagement Activities are a fulfilling and impactful way of making a difference to your community. Colgate's Bright Smiles Bright Futures has lots of free to access resources students can access for community projects

With National Children's Dental Health Month approaching, we discuss how dental hygienists can prepare to get involved and give back in February 2022.

Bright Smiles, Bright Futures has reached 1 billion children with free oral health education and dental care. Students, help us reach our next billion!

Good childhood oral care habits lead to brighter smiles and brighter futures. Here's how we can work together to give every child this opportunity.

You've provided dental care for your littlest patients through teething and learning to brush, and now it's time to help them grow into healthy school-aged children.

Check out these strategies for communicating with pediatric patients not only during appointments, but before and afterwards, as well!

Caring for pediatric patients can be challenging for any dentist, but it's crucial for preventing disease and for setting your patients up for a lifelong understanding of the importance of oral care.

Unrealistic expectations about teeth whitening could lead to disappointed patients. Here’s how to anticipate and manage your patient’s expectations for a positive outcome.

Some patients come in asking about whitening, others do not. This article should focus on how to begin a whitening conversation. It should include tips on 'openers' for that conversation and also provide examples of several 'openers'. It should include tips on how to ask about any upcoming events that might be a reason to introduce and encourage toothwhitening. Also include tips on how to pivot a conversation to whitening when it is the patient who mentions that they have an upcoming event (but does not ask about whitening).

This article should discuss how RDH can best partner with other members of the dental team. It should provide tips on how to do so, and including to discussing how each member contributes to patients wanting and receiving whitening treatments, how to all 'sing from the same sheet' on information and discussions about whitening with patients. The roles of each individual should be also be discussed.

This article addresses both in-office and at-home (take-home) tooth whitening options. It discusses how to identify which of these two options would be the best solution for your patient – consider, for example, speed – how quickly does the patient need/want whitening (e.g., likes almost instant gratification or has a special event coming up fast?), ability to choose when to whiten, ability to follow instructions at home, preference to have whitening done for you in the office with no effort on the part of the patient. You should also include the fact that patients today desire whiter teeth during teenage years and at all ages/stages during adulthood, and that while we may have typically thought of this as a desire for the young, many patients are choosing whitening later in life as they embark on new phases in their life such as retirement.

Hypersensitivity is a common side effect of tooth whitening. We discuss why it happens and how dental students can minimize patient discomfort.

Tooth whitening is becoming increasingly popular and can be a valuable business opportunity for dental professionals.

At-home whitening is a safe, easy and effective option for a brighter smile. Here's how the new Colgate Optic White Professional Take-Home Kit is making it even better.

Whitening helps patients take a greater interest in their teeth and can lead to more interest in other dental procedures and oral hygiene, including restorative care going forward.

Explore how patient compliance can increase by offering a whitening treatment. Explore the benefits of the new product: Colgate Optic White Professional Take Home (sold as Colgate Optic White Light Up in Australia and New Zealand) . Discuss how this whitening kit helps you give your patients the best results in the shortest time for improved patient satisfaction compared to other take-home whitening options.

Dentin hypersensitivity is a common condition affecting up to 85% of people. Learn about in-office and at-home sensitivity solutions you can offer your patients.

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted quality of life (QoL) for many people around the world. Disruptions in day to day routines can have a negative impact on oral health and potentially contribute to dentinal hypersensitivity. Identifying patients who are silent sufferers and providing solutions for sensitivity relief will have a positive influence on patients QoL.

Many patients assume that it is normal for their teeth to hurt when they eat or drink something hot or cold. However, as dental professionals we know that dentinal hypersensitivity is a common condition that can interfere with our patients’ quality of life. It is important to identify patients who are silently suffering from dentinal hypersensitivity and provide solutions for relief.

Dentin hypersensitivity is a diagnosis by exclusion. Here, we explain the differential diagnostic process and the various treatment options on offer.

Gingival recession is a strong risk factor for dentin hypersensitivity, which can in turn worsen gingival inflammation. Here's how to break the cycle...

Improve your patients' oral health and quality of life with Colgate Sensitive Pro Relief, a highly effective, evidence-based solution for dentin hypersensitivity.

For long-term success in managing dentin hypersensitivity, don't miss the opportunity to provide a proactive, collaborative treatment and follow-up plan.

This article explores the impact of dentin hypersensitivity during dental treatments

Find out why some people are more likely than others to experience dentin hypersensitivity and how dental students can recognize, diagnose and treat it.

Dietary choices are one of the primary causes of dental erosion. Here’s how to start the conversation with your patient to understand and manage their dietary erosion risk factors.

Summer means more outdoor activity, higher sports drinks consumption -- and potentially more dental erosion. Here's how dental hygienists can help.

Dental enamel erosion can be caused or worsened by lifestyle factors like diet. Here's how dental hygienists can educate patients on preventing erosion.

Early signs of dental erosion include smooth and flat facets on facial or palatal surfaces, and shallow and localized dimpling on occlusal surfaces.

Loss of hard dental tissues is irreversible, so adopting a proactive and preventative clinical approach to dental erosion is essential.

This presentation explores the reasons why the prevalence of acid erosion in developed countries is increasing and becoming a concern for oral health.

Colgate^® PreviDent^® 5000 Enamel Protection is a high fluoride toothpaste formulated to strengthen teeth & enamel for a healthier smile. Contact your your dentist today!

Have you felt pain in your shoulders, hands or knees after a long day? Learn how to distinguish between types of arthritis and joint inflammation.

You probably have a wish list of dental hygiene equipment. Products such as loupes or an ultrasonic insert with LED lighting make our jobs easier, but they come with a hefty price tag.