October is National Dental Hygiene Month, with all 31 days dedicated to increasing public awareness about the importance of maintaining good oral health.

Back to school is a reason to smile for most children, but those smiles will shine a bit brighter for some students in Olathe, Kansas. That's because many will receive access to professional oral health care services for the first time.

The Colorado Community College System announced that two of its community colleges received approval from the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education to offer 4-year Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene…

The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) has adopted standards for programs to educate mid-level dental providers, and on August 7 gave its approval for the accreditation process for dental therapy education programs.

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene proudly announces that Tara L. Johnson, RDH, PhD, is the inaugural recipient of the Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Research Grant.

Researchers from the University of Michigan (U-M) in Ann Arbor and Newcastle University in England have made a discovery that could significantly impact oral health.

Oral infection diagnosis and treatment system debuts in the US

Cynthia Stegeman, EdD, RDH, RD, LD, CDE, FAND, a professor and chair of the Dental Hygiene Department at the University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash College, is one of eight oral health professionals elected to the National Board Dental Hygiene…

Kids Receive dental care at Major League Baseball event

Brazilian researchers have determined that consuming alcohol may negatively impact periodontal health, worsening cases of periodontitis or increasing periodontal disease risk factors.