In October 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed the “WHO Guideline on Environmentally Friendly and Less Invasive Oral Health Care for Preventing and Managing Dental Caries.”1 While the bulk of the document focuses on…

The Health Inclusivity Index (HII) evaluates how effectively countries are progressing toward inclusive healthcare for all citizens. It is meant to measure gains in mental, physical, and social health; assess the state of health…

Those who spend their careers in oral healthcare may experience only a few truly groundbreaking moments. We just had one of these in September when the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) met in New York. During that assembly, the Fourth…

Now, all proposals Will be reviewed year-round by the board, enabling quicker decision making.

The history of the dental profession dates back thousands of years. With a focus on various types of treatment for oral diseases, early procedures were primitive and often quite brutal. Throughout the ages, dentistry was performed by…

Have you wondered what it would be like to work outside a dental operatory and integrate your skills and knowledge with those in the larger healthcare community? I see several groups on social media for dental hygienists who have taken that…

You’ve worked hard to obtain your education, and you’ve taken anywhere from 84 to 120 credit hours to complete a rigorous, focused curriculum.1 You are confident that you’ve graduated with the skills and expertise necessary to safely…

A monumental event recently took place —the inaugural World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Oral Health Meeting — in one of the most vibrant cities on earth, Bangkok, Thailand. In late November, I joined more than 300 participants from…

I’ll never forget the last week of dental hygiene school at The Ohio State University. It was right before graduation, and we couldn’t wait to head out into the real world. The excitement was over-the-top as my classmates and I shared…

Before we embarked on planning the EXPO, we focused on what is important to our colleagues: 
Top-notch speakers and educational programs, fun networking opportunities, and an ambiance of belonging and pride in what we do.