It’s February … and for those of us in oral healthcare we know it’s time for National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM)!

The opening sentence of the recently released Global Oral Health Status Report (GOHSR) from the World Health Organization (WHO) states: “Oral health is integral to general health and supports individuals participating in society to achieve…

As you may have noticed, a new image is appearing on articles in Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. Depicting a magnifying glass focused on a page of a publication with the words “Dimensions Peer-Reviewed Content,” it signifies that a particular…

In the October 2021 issue of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, I wrote about a new initiative that would allow dental hygienists and dentists to practice in more than one state without needing to take a licensure exam for each state.

As I write this memo from the beautiful town of Westport, Ireland, I’m reflecting on many things.

All who have experienced a SARS-CoV-2 infection know its distinct symptoms and effects.

You’ve heard it said that “time flies when you’re having fun.” That certainly is the case with me as we celebrate 20 years of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene!

It’s been awhile since I wrote about my brother Frank, who suffered a major stroke in January 2018.

For many dental hygiene students, it’s a time of celebration since the school term is winding down for the year.

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA), in conjunction with the American Dental Association, recently conducted a webinar to apprise interested parties on the impact of COVID-19 on the infection prevention practices and vaccine…