Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, alongside premier sponsor Colgate and supporting sponsors Patterson Dental and Straumann, is pleased to announce that JoAnn R. Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, is the 2015 recipient of The Esther Wilkins Lifetime…

Ann Eshenaur Spolarich, RDH, PhD, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Editorial Advisory Board member and frequent contributor, has been appointed as the director of research at the A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral…

The 2015-2016 officers for the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) were installed at the organization's 92nd Annual Session on June 23.

Improving communication between providers, increasing use of alternative pain control mechanisms, and creating evidence-based prescribing guidelines will reduce the unintended distribution of prescription opioids.

Treating the dental unit water, flushing the air/waterlines between patients, regular testing of water quality, and following all manufacturer instructions will help dental practices effectively maintain their dental unit waterlines.

Oral health professionals have unique skills that can be invaluable to emergency preparedness teams.

When properly worn and carefully chosen, coaxial illumination may enhance not only visual acuity, but also proper posture.

Dental hygienists are well positioned to recognize the symptoms of elder abuse.

With applications ranging from soft tissue surgery to sealant and caries preparations, dental lasers represent a viable treatment modality for this patient population.

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