Intimate partner violence often leaves its clearest signs on the head, neck, and mouth, making oral health professionals uniquely positioned to help patients experiencing abuse.

Oral complications of cancer therapy demand a team-based approach and dental hygienists are essential to early detection, prevention, and patient-centered care.

Understanding LGBTQIA+ terminology and identities is a foundational step for dental hygienists to reduce disparities, foster trust, and deliver respectful, patient-centered oral healthcare.

From bacterial reduction to tissue regeneration, lasers may provide a complementary adjunct to traditional treatments.

How a centuries-old genetic mutation drives life-threatening complications and the oral signs oral health professionals can’t afford to miss.

Knowledge of these social determinants is essential to providing accurate dental hygiene diagnoses and delivering truly person-centered care.

Recognizing how this common form of dementia shapes systemic and oral health is essential for delivering safe, individualized, and effective care.

The resurgence of the miswak highlights the importance of culturally competent care grounded in research and modern hygiene standards.

With periodontitis affecting nearly half of American adults, understanding how vitamins, minerals, and nutrients influence inflammation and healing can help dental hygienists guide patients toward healthier smiles.

The dental practice is a prudent setting to screen for these common issues faced by many Americans.