Kristen Pratt Machado is executive editor for Dimensions of Dental Hygiene and Decisions in Dentistry and director of publishing operations for Belmont Business Media. She has been with the company since its inception in 2001.
With millions of cases still undiagnosed, xerostomia may be one of the earliest warning signs oral health professionals can identify if they know what to look for.
Congratulations to Courtney Sprynczynatyk, RDH, the February winner of the Sunstar ebrief Giveaway. Starting off her career in dentistry as a dental assistant, she earned her associate’s degree in dental hygiene from North Dakota State…
A new memo from the North Carolina Dental Board clarifies that dentists, not CRNAs, remain fully responsible for sedation oversight, following inspection findings and heightened scrutiny after a tragic pediatric case.
As medical debt drives financial hardship nationwide, new legislation aims to protect patients, but dental practices may still feel the ripple effects.
Modern caries management is shifting toward targeted remineralization strategies that combine chemistry, biology, and patient behavior to stop decay before it starts.
A major study finds prolonged exposure to dental lighting may disrupt retinal health, driving inflammation, vascular damage, and elevated vision disorders.