While the exact cause of American Indian and Native Alaskan children's high prevalence and increased severity of caries is not well understood, possible solutions have been proposed.

In-Office and At-Home Preventive Care

Salivary Tests to Improve Oral Health

In my dental practice, prophy angles are bagged individually, unlike other single-use items.

Digital Sensors Deliver Enhanced Imaging Results.

While children are at increased risk of adverse outcomes when receiving procedural sedation and or general anesthesia, these negative events can be prevented.

Sulfate Free Fluoride Toothpaste Earns ADA Seal of Acceptance.

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, alongside premier sponsor Colgate and supporting sponsor Patterson Dental, honored Pamela R. Overman, RDH, MS, EdD, with the 2016 Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award on June 10.

Dental hygiene professionals have long understood the association between oral and overall health.

The use of silver diamine fluoride offers many benefits in arresting caries lesions, especially among underserved and low-income populations.