Nancy W. Burkhart, RDH, BS, MEd, EdD, adjunct associate professor in the Department of Periodontics at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, affiliate fellow, and Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Peer Review Panel member, received the…

The American Academy of Cariology (AAC) is a non-profit organization formed with the vision to eradicate dental caries in the United States through the promotion of science-based disease management.

Desiree Morriseau-Shields, RDH, founder of the Anishinabek Dental Hygiene Clinic, was presented with the "New Business of the Year" Award during the 27th Annual Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund Business Awards in Thunder Bay, Canada.

A study in the Journal of Dental Research, "Postnatal Identification of Zika Virus Peptides From Saliva," suggests there may be a quick and cost-effective salivary test for the Zika virus.

Margo Y. Melchor, RDH, BSDH, MEd, EdD, associate professor in the Department of Periodontics and Dental Hygiene and community outreach director at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry has been…

Ivy Zellmer, RDH, MS—a recent graduate of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Program—will be one of the youngest members to join the UCSF School of Dentistry faculty once her appointment…

Fluoride varnish application is a key element of the caries-prevention armamentarium and dental hygienists need to remain up to date on its usage.

The five series of the Oral-B Oscillating-Rotating-Pulsating Power Toothbrush recently received the American Dental Association (ADA) Seal of Acceptance.

Premier Dental Products Co in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania—a provider of innovative dental products—has implemented a campaign to evolve the company and its brand.

The final installment of the continuing education (CE) series discusses the importance of periodontal debridement and provides strategies for effective use of this technique.