Sonika Masih

Mar 29, 2024 | dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com | Sonika Masih

This course was published in the March 2024 issue and expires March 2027. The author has no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated. AGD Subject Code: 490After reading this course, the participant should be able to:Discuss the multifactorial nature of periodontal diseases, including the roles of bacterial infections, host inflammatory responses, and associated risk factors.

Jun 23, 2023 | rdhmag.com | Sonika Masih |Christina McKenzie |Lynnette Engeswick |Whitney Crist

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) reports that approximately one in five US children has special health-care needs,1 which it defines as “any physical developmental, mental, sensory, behavioral, cognitive emotional impairment or limiting condition that requires medical care.” There is a direct correlation between the severity of such patients' health status and the likelihood that their dental needs are not being met; increasing awareness can improve dental hygienists'...

Mar 21, 2023 | dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com | Sonika Masih

Oral diseases are highly prevalent—even though they are largely preventable—and are indicative of the social and economic inequalities present in the United States. According to Peres et al,1 the most prevalent oral diseases are dental caries, tooth loss, periodontal diseases, and oral cancer. While significant efforts have been made to reduce disparities and improve access to oral healthcare, the dental needs of vulnerable populations often remain unmet.