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Dental Hygiene Excellence With an International Flair

Apr 24, 2024

Cassandra Holder Christiansen, RDH, MPA, EdD, is speaking at the International Symposium on Dental Hygiene this July in Seoul, South Korea, about service learning and what it may mean for the future of dental hygiene.

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Apr 24, 2024

Who doesn’t love a giveaway? Sunstar GUM will gift one lucky dental hygienist with these fun prizes: dental hygienist rose gold vermeil necklace, dental notepad, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene tumbler, and samples of your favorite oral…

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Researchers Find Further Evidence of Oral-Systemic Link in Bolivian Amazon

Apr 24, 2024

A request for dental care access by an indigenous population in South America fuels a study that increases awareness of the connection between oral health and chronic disease in the United States.

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Dental Hygienist/Dental Therapist Appointed to National Boards

Mar 29, 2024

Wilber Ramirez-Rodriguez, RDH, BSDH, DDS-Perú, an associate professor in the School of Dental Hygiene Studies at Pacific University Oregon, exemplifies a profound dedication to service and dental education. As the mobile clinic…

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Grant Funds Address the Oral Health of Patients With Disabilities

Mar 29, 2024

CareQuest Institute for Oral Health has allocated $1.25 million in funding to 10 organizations to address systemic barriers to oral health for people with disabilities. The recipients are: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry…

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Discovery EXPO Launches This September

Mar 29, 2024

Discovery EXPO for Hygienists, hosted by Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, is an in-person 2-day event — September 13 and 14, 2024 — with exceptional speakers and content supporting the dental hygiene community. Discovery EXPO will present…

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Taking a Leap of Faith

Mar 28, 2024

To better serve the most vulnerable in her community, Christy Jo Fogarty, RDH, ADT, became the first advanced dental therapist in the United States.

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Mar 28, 2024

Who doesn’t love a giveaway? Sunstar will gift one lucky dental hygienist with these fun prizes: dental hygienist wristlet, dental hygienist iced coffee glass, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene tumbler, and samples of your favorite oral…

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Self-Reported Oral Health Shows Strong Correlation With Systemic Health

Mar 28, 2024

New research indicates that individuals reporting poor oral health face similar systemic health risks as those diagnosed with periodontal diseases.

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Feb 28, 2024

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