When addressing acute dental pain, opioids are not the most effective choice.

Crystal M. Jarvis, RDH, has been promoted to Chief Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force, the highest enlisted rank.

Jacquelyn L. Fried, RDH, MS—an associate professor in the Department of Periodontics and director of interprofessional initiatives at the University of Maryland Baltimore (UMB) School of Dentistry—received the prestigious Irene Newman…

Finding the right dose of anesthesia during oral surgery can be challenging, especially when the amount needed for each patient is variable.

The 2016 Crest + Oral-B/American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) Educator of the Year Award was presented to Winnie Furnari, RDH, MS, FAADH.

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, along with premier sponsor Colgate and supporting sponsors Patterson Dental and PDT Inc, will present the ninth annual The Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award during the American Dental Hygienists'…

The first vaccine to prevent chronic periodontitis may be one step closer to reality.

In Southern California, a pilot teledentistry program called Smiles X-Press is increasing access to care for local children.

New research published by the Journal of Dental Research suggests that dental anomalies associated with cleft lip/cleft palate may be the result of salivary gland abnormalities.

The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) recently published recommendations for improving access to care in the article "Improving the Oral Health Care Capacity of Federally Qualified Health Centers," published in the December issue…