Patient Education

Empowering oral health professionals: Motivational interviewing to promote better oral hygiene

Using a communication approach like motivational interviewing (MI) can help patients truly become partners in their oral care. Learn more about how to use MI to help motivate ...

Patient Education

Empowering oral health professionals: Motivational interviewing to promote better oral hygiene

Disclosing solution agents: Helping educate patients about the presence of dental biofilm

The worst Halloween candies for teeth: What to avoid

Mewing isn’t just for cats—Gen Z males have made this bizarre oral health exercise a TikTok trend

Are your dental patients into the "hard gum" trend?

College students vape to manage stress, damaging their oral health in the process

Dear Patient: Who is “cleaning” your teeth?

Tooth tattoo trend: What dental pros need to know

Patient Education

Fell Sulcular Sweep: A better way to control gum disease and decay and cover floss’s shortcomings

Summer dental care: Tips for maintaining oral health all season long

Treatment acceptance for male patients: Leveraging personality type

Gloves Off: Why are men so hard to communicate with about health?

Treatment acceptance with male patients: How to codiagnose

Chairside Connection: Path to Health treatment integration toolset

Dear Patient: What's the best toothpaste?

Shiitake mushrooms: Part of a dental hygiene regimen? (complete with recipe)

Is it an airway disorder? 5 things to stop ignoring during pediatric dental exams

8 steps for documenting oral lesions