Such programs can reduce the risk of dental caries, while improving school attendance and decreasing Medicaid costs.

Oral health professionals need to remain up to date on this viral epidemic so they can best protect themselves and their patients.

Early detection and treatment of this oral condition can help maintain the functionality of the tooth.

The effective use of these infection control tools makes all the difference in ensuring clinician and patient health and safety.

The use of sound radiographic principles and improved technique will help clinicians produce diagnostically useful images.

Dental hygienists need to remain up to date on best practices for denture care so they can effectively educate patients.

The movement to increase implementation of the midlevel practitioner model hit a speed bump recently when the Maine state Senate sustained the governor's veto of a bill that would have expanded the role of dental hygiene therapists.

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, alongside premier sponsor Colgate and supporting sponsor Patterson Dental, is pleased to announce that Pamela R. Overman, RDH, MS, EdD, is the 2016 recipient of The Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award.

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New legislation paves the way for improving access to care in this state through the introduction of a new provider model.