A new study published in the November 2017 issue of the Journal of Oral Implantology found that women who take bisphosphonates (BPs) to prevent bone loss are at risk of implant failure.

Rebecca Wilder, RDH, MS, has been named the first assistant dean for professional development and faculty affairs at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry.

A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is much more prevalent among men than women.

More than 500 oral health professionals from around the globe convened in Ottawa, Canada, in October to discuss a range of oral health topics during the National Center for Dental Hygiene Research & Practice's fourth Global Dental…

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…

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene's highly anticipated "Six Dental Hygienists You Want to Know" feature.

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…