In February, global leaders and scientific experts from the European Federation of Periodontology, International Diabetes Federation, and Sunstar Americas Inc organized an international summit to discuss the relationship between diabetes…

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, along with premier sponsor Colgate and supporting sponsors Patterson Dental and PDT Inc, will present the eighth annual The Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Mercy Foundation, a Roseburg, Oregon based nonprofit organization dedicated to making health care widely available, has received $70,000 to support its Healthy Kids Outreach Program Dental Initiative.

The University of Hawaii (UH) at Mānoa School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene has received federal funding to implement an expanded function dental hygiene (EFDH) program in order to improve access to much-needed dental care for young…

Justin Urbano, RDHAP, spends 16 hours per week providing free oral cancer screenings and preventive dental care to older adults who are homebound or living in care facilities.

Proper preparation will help clinicians effectively care for this population, improving the likelihood that patients will return for regular oral health care.

Identifying and addressing oral complications are essential to successful management of this chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease.

Oral health professionals can play a role in supporting both the oral and systemic health of patients with diabetes.

Endodontic diagnosis and diagnostic techniques may not be familiar to dental hygienists but their use can improve patient flow, efficiency, and outcomes.

Effective ultrasonic instrumentation for these teeth depends on the clinician's knowledge of tooth anatomy, ultrasonic insert/tip designs, and technique.