Dental Hygienist Trades Plaque for Puff
Dental hygienist Krista Mellina, RDH, swapped her scaler for a spatula, building a booming handcrafted marshmallow brand from scratch.
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Who doesn’t love a giveaway? Sunstar GUM will gift one lucky dental hygienist with these fun prizes: personalized dental-themed tumbler, fun dental holiday sweatshirt, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene notebook, and samples of your favorite oral…
The Fell Sulcular Sweep Provides an Innovative Interdental Cleaning Technique
The Fell Sulcular Sweep introduces a targeted approach to interdental cleaning, reaching areas that brushing and flossing often miss. By using a gentle sweeping motion along the sulcus and gumline, this technique improves biofilm removal…
Dentists’ Confidence Dips Amid Rising Costs and Modest Growth
The latest ADA Health Policy Institute report shows a decline in dentists’ economic confidence in Q2 2025, despite steady consumer spending on dental care. Rising supply costs, stagnant reimbursements, and staffing shortages continue to put…
Study Reveals Young Adults Are Most Likely to Skip Dental Visits
Nearly one in three young adults did not access professional dental care in the past year, according to a new national study. The findings highlight urgent policy and practice challenges as cost, lack of insurance, and broader life…
Children’s Hospital Boosts Varnish Rates Eightfold in Just 1 Year
A quality improvement program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia increased fluoride varnish application rates from 3.7% to 30.5% across its pediatric network, far surpassing its 20% target. The intervention proved effective across all…
New Consensus Charts Clear Path for Managing Peri-Implant Diseases
Two leading dental organizations have joined forces to deliver evidence-based guidance on preventing and managing peri-implant diseases. The new consensus provides stepwise treatment strategies, risk factor insights, and practical tools to…
What Dentistry Can Learn from Kid-Friendly Hospitals
Pediatric hospitals use creativity, comfort, and connection to calm young patients, and these same approaches could transform the adult dental experience. By borrowing child-focused strategies, dental teams can reduce fear, improve…
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Joins New CE Reporting Platform
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene has partnered with CE Broker to make tracking continuing education (CE) credits easier than ever for dental hygienists. This integration allows users who complete Dimensions CE courses to seamlessly report…
Breakthrough Dental Adhesive Could Halt Billions in Tooth Decay Costs
A Brazilian-born dentist and researcher has created the world’s first long-acting antibacterial adhesive resin for dental restorations, potentially preventing millions of caries lesions and saving billions in dental costs. Developed at Oak…
