New research links periodontal diseases and nitric oxide-reducing oral bacteria with blood pressure regulation.

Innovative solutions to common oral health problems may be on the way with regenerative therapies.

Cynthia C. Gadbury-Amyot, RDH, MA, EdD, has spent her long career helping future dental hygienists and dentists learn.

Stymied by the global pandemic, Elizabeth McClure, RDH, MEd, sought legislative help to enable her dental hygiene students to receive provisional licenses to provide much-needed dental care to Ohioans.

With most Americans wearing masks while in public places due to the global pandemic, bad breath and dry mouth may become painfully apparent.

Researchers are looking closely at the relationship between low-grade inflammation and aging, or “inflammaging.”

Katrina Virgin, RDH, MS, shares her insights on providing oral health care in the remote regions of Alaska during a global pandemic.

While international travel may not be top-of-mind for most right now, many oral health professionals volunteer their time and expertise on dental mission trips. But how effective are these outreach programs?

The novel coronavirus pandemic has changed the landscape of our lives for the time being. But what is the overall impact of COVID-19 on 21st-century dentistry?

From clinical practice to public health to academia, Pam Cushenan, ASDH, BSHA, MS, has logged in some serious mileage in the dental hygiene profession, with particular emphasis on geriatric and special needs populations.