medical history

Medications Could Affect Long-Term Oral Health Among Younger Adults

Many younger adult dental patients are taking medications that could affect their long-term oral...

UNE Dental Students Interview “Elder Teachers” Online

For more than two decades, the University of New England (UNE) Interdisciplinary Geriatric Education...

Kentucky Dental Practices Reopen With Enhanced Protections

Dental practices and other healthcare facilities in Kentucky can resume treatment as part of...

National Emergency Standards Will Increase Dental Patient Safety

Dental offices need a national standard for medical emergency preparedness (MEP) and inspections. Well...

Review All Allergies in Your Patients’ Health Histories—Not Just Drug Allergies

Dentists routinely and very appropriately question their patients about drug allergies, including antibiotics, pain...

Don’t Miss the Signs of Oral Cancer

As a head and neck oncologic surgeon in a large metropolitan medical center, I...

CAMBRA Effectively Reduces Tooth Decay in Community Settings

A scientifically based approach comprising a tooth-decay risk assessment, aggressive preventive measures, and conservative...

Ring in the New Year With a New Patient Medical History

Knowledge of pharmacology has never been more essential to dental patient care. As an...

Traumatic Dental Injuries: Emergency Assessment and Treatment

Trauma involving the dentoalveolar region is a frequent occurrence that can result in fractures...