Sunstar Spotlight looks at the role of gender in facial pain.

Association between Vitamin D and dental caries.

The National Center for Dental Hygiene Research & Practice will host its 3rd North American/Global Dental Hygiene Research Conference October 16 through October 18, 2014, in Bethesda, Md

I recently received a question on Dimensions of Dental Hygiene's "Ask the Expert" online forum that elated and angered me at the same time.

Oral health professionals need to remain up-to-date on best practices for treating patients with diabetes.

Supporting users of miswak with evidence-based education and recommendations is an important part of providing cross-cultural dental hygiene care.

Patient safety is supported by proper prescription labeling, distribution, storage, and disposal of medications in the dental setting.

As the popularity of electronic nicotine-delivery systems grows, dental hygienists need to be prepared to effectively advise patients about the risks of their use.

Consumers who are knowledgeable about oral health and disease are more likely to accept treatment, adhere to therapy guidelines, and experience successful outcomes.

Dental hygiene is a flexible career with good pay—at least that's how Linda Perhacs, RDH, saw it when she graduated with a degree in dental hygiene from the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles in the 1960s.