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Get to Know Dimensions Brand Ambassador Lisa Hardill, RDH, BHADM

May 17, 2023

I have been a registered dental hygienist since 2003, and have worked in private practice, public health, and independent practice. Starting 2017, I had the opportunity to get involved in dental sales and consulting focused integration of…

Latest CE Courses

Breaking Down Barriers to Care for Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder

May 17, 2023

Oral health professionals can help this patient population successfully receive much-needed dental care.

Latest CE Courses

The Use of Advanced Behavioral Techniques to Quell Dental Anxiety

May 16, 2023

The principles of applied behavior analysis and functional behavior assessment are key to assuaging patients’ dental anxiety, fear, and dentophobia.

Latest CE Courses

Prioritizing Oral Hygiene to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Pneumonias

May 16, 2023

Dental hygienists play an important role on multidisciplinary hospital care teams.

Guest Editorial

Bridging the Gap

May 16, 2023

A federally funded associateship program at the New York University College of Dentistry is helping young patients with special needs receive the dental care they need.

Latest Features

Anatomy of Instrument Design and Selection

May 15, 2023

Choosing the best instrument for the task at hand requires knowledge of the available armamentarium.

Latest Features

An In-Depth Look at the Role of Dental Hygienists in Administering Local Anesthesia

May 15, 2023

Most states allow dental hygienists to perform this important clinical function but controversy remains.

Newsline

Global Oral Health Status Is Grim

Apr 21, 2023

A new “Global Oral Health Status Report” published by the World Health Organization (WHO) provides the first-ever comprehensive picture of oral disease burden, with data profiles for 194 countries that offer key markers of oral health.

Newsline

Trailblazing Dental Hygienist and Educator Celebrates 104th Birthday

Apr 21, 2023

Konnetta Putman-Sparks, MA, RDH, turned 104 on March 25, and the entire dental hygiene community should celebrate.

Editor's Note

New Horizons

Apr 21, 2023

I recently attended the National Mobile & Teledentistry Conference for the first time.

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