Dental hygienists are crucial in the education and prevention of early childhood caries.

Marilynn Rothen, RDH, BS, speaks with Dimensions of Dental Hygiene about the evolution of this important sugar substitute.

Marilynn Rothen, RDH, BS, shares her expertise on the value of the natural sweetener, Xylitol, in the prevention of caries and in general health promotion.

The incidence of root caries increases with age. James S. Wefel, PhD, shares his expertise on the prevention and treatment of this serious threat to oral health.

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene speaks with John D.B. Featherstone, MSc, PhD, about the genetic component, transmission, risk factors, and treatment of caries.

In an interview with Kathy Phipps, RDH, MPH, DrPH, she discusses the role of dental hygiene in detecting and treating dental caries.

Dental hygienists play an important role in caries control, from assessment to treatment compliance.

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene speaks with Philip Weinstein, PhD, about strategies for preventing early childhood caries—from fluoride varnish application to motivational interviewing.

With an in-depth understanding of the caries process, dental hygienists can lead the fight to reduce or eliminate caries.

New technologies are now capable of detecting dental caries at an earlier phase of development and quantifying the impact of professional fluoride treatments.