One day while doing a preliminary oral tissue exam, I felt a lump the size of a lima bean underneath a patient’s tongue.

A University of Massachusetts Amherst study has determined that fewer than 5% of well-child visits for children ages 1 to 5 included the application of fluoride varnish to prevent caries.

License portability is a key issue in dental hygiene. I have personally experienced the challenges associated with moving from one state to another as have many of my colleagues.

Safe and effective, water flossing offers myriad oral health benefits.

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This overview of molar incisor hypomineralization explores the clinical presentation and treatment of this developmental defect.

Dental hygienists need to be well versed in this popular technique in order to effectively educate and treat patients undergoing treatment for malocclusion.

Early diagnosis and evaluation for genetic health conditions are key to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care.

A keen understanding of root morphology and how it provides hiding places for biofilm and calculus is integral to successful patient outcomes.

Emerging research provides preliminary evidence that the adjunctive use of cannabinoids supports the treatment of periodontal diseases.