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.

Dental caries is one of the most prevalent diseases in humans, affecting 97% of the population worldwide during their lifetime.

Discover what is Stannous Fluoride Toothpaste and its importance to prevent cavities and other oral health problems.

For dental hygienists, it can be so frustrating when you realize your patient isn't flossing. Here are some tips to help your patients floss regularly.

By using these tooth brushing tips when providing oral health education, you will effectively relay a simple message that focuses on each individual's needs.

Here are some ways you can use online resources to help you provide your patients with the high-quality care they deserve.

This article should begin by providing a definition for root caries and its location. After this, the disease process for root caries should be briefly discussed. The remainder of the article should focus on the management of root caries - both prevention and nonrestorative treatment for existing caries lesions on root surfaces. Also address need for OHI and dietary advice. Can mention may be dexterity issues causing difficulty with OHI in older patients.

Can your patients benefit from in-office or at-home fluoride therapy? Here's how dental hygienists can start a conversation about the benefits of fluoride.

Fluoride therapy was thought of as a measure to help prevent caries in children. Your patients may be unaware that fluoride therapies are not only for children.

This article should discuss the role of diet in dental caries and erosion. Examples should be provided of foods, drinks and dietary habits contributing to this problem.

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!

Dental caries is one of the most prevalent diseases in humans, affecting 97% of the population worldwide during their lifetime.

Discover what is Stannous Fluoride Toothpaste and its importance to prevent cavities and other oral health problems.