Editor’s Note

The USA Today article, “Your Smartphone Is 7 Times Dirtier Than Your Toilet. Here’s How To Clean It,” recently made the rounds on the internet and it’s understandable why.

A recent measles outbreak was so severe in the state of Washington that the governor declared a state of emergency.

Last month, I wrote about the increased attention being paid to oral health care at the federal level.

A significant piece of legislation regarding oral health care was recently passed.

It’s difficult to believe that nearly a year has passed since my brother Frank had a stroke.

When I graduated from dental hygiene school, I wasn’t really thinking about 10, 20, or even 30 years down the road.

While I’ve long appreciated the role that physical therapy plays in prevention and rehabilitation, I never truly realized how vital physical therapists are until recently.

Part of the mission statement of the Arizona Board of Dental Examiners states: “…to protect the oral health, safety and welfare of Arizona citizens through a fair and impartial system.”

Experts in communication, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are integral members of the therapy team. Communication is not merely forming words and pronouncing them, it’s essential to a productive life.

I wrote this memo from Columbus, Ohio, where I attended the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) Annual Meeting with the team from Dimensions of Dental Hygiene.