Dental hygienists play an important role on multidisciplinary hospital care teams.

At my practice we recommend fluoride toothpaste, oral hygiene techniques, xylitol, and diet changes for those at high risk of decay. I also consider dry mouth. However, I often feel like we are going in circles with no changes noted. Any…

A federally funded associateship program at the New York University College of Dentistry is helping young patients with special needs receive the dental care they need.

Choosing the best instrument for the task at hand requires knowledge of the available armamentarium.

Most states allow dental hygienists to perform this important clinical function but controversy remains.

A new “Global Oral Health Status Report” published by the World Health Organization (WHO) provides the first-ever comprehensive picture of oral disease burden, with data profiles for 194 countries that offer key markers of oral health.

Konnetta Putman-Sparks, MA, RDH, turned 104 on March 25, and the entire dental hygiene community should celebrate.

I recently attended the National Mobile & Teledentistry Conference for the first time.

April 2023 Dimensions Digital Agenda.

Dental hygiene students at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) are making a difference when it comes to protecting residents from the dangers of secondhand smoke.