The International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) celebrates its 35th anniversary this year.

As we strive to find conclusions related to this pandemic, one stipulation is clear: we must keep an open mind in order to reach the truth.

In the April 2021 Editor’s Note, I reviewed the findings from a joint project between the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) and the American Dental Association’s (ADA) Health Policy Institute.

Brand Ambassadors—those who promote a particular company or product—are everywhere these days. In fact, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene has Brand Ambassadors, and we are truly grateful for all they do to promote the publication.

During the past year, we’ve all tried to focus on the “silver linings” found in the COVID-19 pandemic.

We are now more than 1 year into the COVID-19 pandemic, and each day we understand more about its virulence, transmission, and effects.

You’ve seen the photos on social media—your fellow dental hygienists proudly showing their upper arms while being vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Each new year brings anticipation of brighter and better things to come, and this year is no exception.

As the year draws to a close, it's a perfect time for us to give kudos to all of you for your dedication, perseverance, flexibility, and positivity.

To truly understand the meaning of the American Dream, I've found that talking to immigrants makes it perfectly clear.