Elevating Dental Hygiene Through Education and Advocacy
With more than 20 years of experience, Shavonne R. Healy, MSDH, RDH, is reshaping how dental hygienists see themselves — as leaders, educators, and vital public health professionals.
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Who doesn’t love a giveaway? Sunstar GUM will gift one lucky dental hygienist with these fun prizes: tooth pendant necklace, dental-themed, funny candle, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene notebook, and samples of your favorite oral hygiene aids…
Could Patients Grow a Third Set of Teeth by 2030?
Japanese researchers are testing a groundbreaking medication that may unlock humans’ hidden ability to regrow teeth.
Marketing for Prescription Products Helps Smokers Quit, While OTC Ads Don’t
New research finds that direct-to-consumer advertising for prescription smoking-cessation drugs significantly reduces cigarette use, while over-the-counter nicotine product ads do not. The findings suggest that advertising can either…
Pediatricians Step In as Maine Struggles With Oral Health Professional Shortage
With the number of oral health professionals in Maine declining, pediatricians and school-based providers are stepping in to treat early tooth decay using silver diamine fluoride.
Debate Over Dental Therapists Heats Up as Florida Faces Oral Health Crisis
As Florida grapples with a growing oral health crisis and skyrocketing emergency dental costs, lawmakers are revisiting the controversial question of whether to authorize dental therapists. Supporters say these midlevel practitioners could…
Survey Reveals Need for Menopause-Specific Oral Health Benefits
A new Delta Dental survey reveals that most women are unaware menopause can affect their oral health, even as many experience dry mouth, sensitivity, and caries. The findings highlight a growing need for menopause-specific dental benefits…
Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Periodontitis Severity
Adhering to a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and olive oil may help reduce the severity of periodontitis and lower systemic inflammation, according to new research from King’s College London. Patients who…
Did Taylor Swift Get a Smile Makeover?
Taylor Swift just dropped her latest album The Life of a Showgirl, but it’s her dazzling smile that’s sparking just as much chatter. Speculation over veneers, crowns, and whitening has oral health professionals taking note of her possible…
More Patients Turning to Endodontists to Save Natural Teeth
New data from the American Association of Endodontists show a steady rise in patients seeking specialist care for root canal therapy. With nearly 10% growth in treatments performed by endodontists between 2020 and 2024, more people are…
