Jennifer Robertson, MEd, BSDH, RDH, CDA, explains how East Carolina University’s new transfer pathway is making bachelor’s degrees more accessible and helping prepare the next generation of dental hygiene educators.

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Researchers identified defects in calcium signaling, saliva production, and the oral microbiome that may help explain why people with Down syndrome face a disproportionately high risk of periodontal diseases and caries.

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The largest randomized trial of its kind found that providing hospitalized patients with basic oral hygiene tools and education dramatically reduced the risk of hospital-acquired pneumonia.

Teresa O’Daniel BSDH, MS, RDH, is helping bring preventive oral healthcare to some of Tennessee’s most underserved communities while inspiring the next generation of dental hygienists to do the same.

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Lisa Bress, RDH, MS, is leading the charge to improve oral health literacy and patient outcomes among underserved pregnant women and their children.

A new study shows most children still arrive at school age without early dental visits, consistent caregiver support, or exposure to key preventive tools, highlighting a critical window dental hygienists can help address.

Led by Erin Boyleston, MS, RDH, Augusta University’s Dental Hygiene Program has officially moved under the Dental College of Georgia. She shares how the move supports a closer connection between future dentists and dental hygienists as they…