This midlevel practitioner who works on nontribal land shares her insight into the importance of the dental therapist provider.

Karen Neiner, RDH, MBA, president of Palmero Healthcare, was recently elected chair of the Board of Directors for the Dental Trade Alliance (DTA), an organization of suppliers and service providers dedicated to improving the provision of…

Harold A. Henson, RDH, PhD, was honored with the 2021 University of Texas (UT) System Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award in November.

My December memo typically reviews the past year and highlights accomplishments and news from the previous 12 months. As I looked back at the Dimensions of Dental Hygiene issue archives for 2021, I also re-read my memo from 1 year ago,…

While therapeutic mouthrinse is often prescribed to help control oral biofilm and for other preventive uses, researchers continue to investigate whether such rinses may reduce or help neutralize SARS-CoV-2 in the oral cavity.

Oral health professionals need to be prepared to detect and manage the many oral manifestations of these pharmaceuticals.

While the utilization of these cosmetic enhancements has become more prevalent in the dental setting, their use is not without risk.

At that time, dental therapy was just gaining prominence in the United States, and there was much speculation about its future. Would it last? Would it be effective? Would it be accepted as mainstream?

The provision of comprehensive, person-centered care for individuals with this neurodegenerative condition is key to maintaining quality of life.

Dental hygienists must be knowledgeable about cancer therapies and the implications for oral healthcare.