A UCLA policy brief has identified a shortage of dentists, a small percentage of dentists providing care for low-income patients who use Medi-Cal, and a lack of representation in Latino and Black dentists as three of the lead factors that…
West Virginia University (WVU) School of Dentistry has received two $25,000 gifts to increase educational opportunities for future dentists and dental hygienists.
Salivary diagnostics have been used to diagnose and monitor systemic disease since the late 1980s when highly sensitive tests were developed to detect hormones and drugs and monitor microbial infections. By the early 2000s, research was…
Operation Smile celebrated June as National Safety Month by highlighting the ways in which its dedicated volunteers continue to provide safe surgical care for patients with oral cleft conditions worldwide.
July 6, 2021, Santa Ana, California—Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, the Journal of Professional Excellence, is proud to announce Jane L. Forrest, BSDH, MS, EdD, as the 2020/2021 Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. This…