Dimensions of Dental Hygiene celebrated Jane L. Forrest, BSDH, MS, EdD, with The Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award at an in-person reception on June 18 after last year’s celebration was postponed due to the global pandemic.

University of Michigan School of Dentistry scientists have identified a mechanism by which head and neck cancer cells subvert adjacent normal tissue, allowing small clusters of cancer cells to burrow beneath healthy tissue.

An article published in the Journal of Dental Research provides a database that curates information on proteins in saliva.

I have always had a passion for helping people. Before I knew I wanted to be a dental hygienist, I served as the philanthropy coordinator for my college sorority, and I come from a long line of service hearts.

A study led by an interdisciplinary team of researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina and the University of South Carolina has found children living in rural areas are less likely to receive preventive dental care than urban…

Compared to other risk factors, periodontal diseases and poor oral hygiene may be more accurate predictors of COVID-19 severity, a new study has found.

Haven’t we all faced a multitude of challenges over a lifetime?

As adults live longer, demand for dental implants continues to grow.

As more people turn to social media for all things trending, oral health professionals should be prepared to remind patients that not all TikTok trends should be followed.

A University of Michigan (U-M) study suggests that Medicaid dental coverage can improve the oral health of low-income individuals enrolled in the program in ways that help with their work and job searches.