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…

This essential part of oral health care ensures that patients receive an effective evaluation and personalized treatment plan.

Prophy paste maximizes cleaning, minimizes splatter

Varnish reduces dentinal hypersensitivity pain

Whitening solutions meet a variety of patient needs

Power scaler promotes effective implant scaling

Ergonomic interventions may help dental hygienists protect their musculoskeletal health.

In this Q&A, Chris H. Miller, PhD, explains the process of dry heat sterilization and why it is an important asset to the infection control protocol in the dental setting.