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…

Oral health professionals who recognize generational traits may be more successful in achieving patient adherence.

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The continuous advances in whitening materials and techniques reflect the efforts of oral health professionals and industry toward preserving tooth structure, minimizing dentinal hypersensitivity, and enhancing esthetics.

With an increasingly diverse population, oral health professionals need to be able to communicate effectively with all types of patients.

Following are strategies to support oral health professionals in their efforts to meet the needs of this patient population and to identify barriers to care.

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, with the support of Hu-Friedy, honors the accomplishments of dental hygienists and supports mentorship through an online platform.

Following are assessment techniques that are easily implemented into routine dental hygiene practice.

Oral health professionals play a crucial role in the early detection and post-therapy management of this disease.