The knowledge base surrounding the association between oral and overall health continues to grow, providing clinicians with the tools they need to provide patient-centered care.

Improving periodontal health can have positive effects across all facets of overall health and may even support the prevention of serious health sequelae, such as stroke.

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Editorial Advisory Board member Jacquelyn L. Fried, RDH, MS, has been named to the Maryland Daily Record's 2015 Top 100 Women list.

Oral health associated with stroke, pneumonia risk.

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the hallowed halls of my alma mater—The Ohio State University (OSU) College of Dentistry in Columbus—where my dental hygiene career began.

When investigating ergonomic interventions, oral health professionals should incorporate this important process to increase the likelihood of success.

Current approaches to ensure the safe provision of oral health services to individuals with hypertension and heart failure.

Aspirating oral pathogens to the lower airway may cause serious health implications for vulnerable patients.

Improving periodontal health may also help prevent stroke.

In North Dakota, the combination of a shortage of dentists and lack of access to affordable care means that many people have never seen an oral health professional