The ADHA is working toward ensuring the growth, health, and vitality of the profession but the destiny of dental hygiene rests with hygienists themselves.

Each year, thousands of Americans are prescribed medications by their physicians. Some of these drugs are designed to improve quality of life, while others are crucial for maintaining life.

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene speaks with Michael Rethman, DDS, MS, and Jill Rethman, RDH, BA, about the importance of collaboration between periodontists, dental hygienists, and general dentists in providing the best possible patient care.

Mouthrinses can be an effective adjunct to mechanical cleaning in the fight against plaque. 

File application in very tenacious calculus removal and overhanging amalgam restorations can be beneficial for both clinician and patient.

Topical anesthesia is an important part of pain management and new uses offer more options for dental hygienists.

New Program Director at Ohio State, Two Hygienists Receive Crest/ADHA Award, and 100% of Temple College Grads Pass National Boards

Marketplace items for November 2004

The latest and most-notable news for November 2004

On October 8, Dr. Esther Wilkins sent me an email announcing great news— the governor of Massachusetts signed a bill into law adding local anesthesia administration to the dental hygienist's scope of practice.