Prevention & Treatment

WHITE PAPER SERIES

The intent of the IFDH White Paper series is to provide a global perspective on the multi-faceted impact of dental hygienists.  When possible, the role of dental therapists, oral therapists and oral health therapists will be explored.  Each paper reviews a specific topic of interest for dental hygiene practice and includes evidence-based information to promote quality care. 

This IFDH White Paper identifies roles for dental hygienists in prenatal oral health care and discusses opportunities and strategies for them to promote oral health for pregnant patients in clinical, community, and educational settings. While this is not a clinical guideline about prenatal oral health practice, we discuss current challenges in integrating dental hygienists into primary health care systems and opportunities for integration.
  • Behavioral Change
    • Author: Jean Suvan, RDH, MSc, PhD
  • Aging & Oral Care
    • Author: Sandra Ribeiro Graca, BDH, MEd, PhD
  • Oral Health for Medically Challenged Patients
    • Author: Deborah Manne, MSN, RN, RDH
  • Impact of Sustainability
    • Author: Rachael England, DrPH, MPH, FCGDent
  • Cost Effectiveness of Prevention
    • Author: Wanda Fedora, RDH