A longtime oral health advocate, Helen Hawkey, BSDH, PHDHP, is rallying for change in Pennsylvania’s mandated dental assessment requirement.

Though diet can certainly play a role in the development of both obesity and caries, that’s as far as the linkage goes.

Green tea is found to stem post-extraction bleeding, reduce pain, and aid periodontal health.

Mary Lou Nicoletti, CDA, RDH, MS, shares how the Dental Hygiene Program at Eastern International College responded to student needs by pivoting to a baccalaureate program.

Discoveries may serve as a launch pad for new treatments.

Trick-or-treating and candy harvesting are all part of the traditional fun of Halloween but what can parents do when that pile of candy starts to rival Mt. Everest?

Amy N. Smith, RDH, MS, MPH, PhD

For many, dental implants have become the next best thing to real teeth. But there’s still room for improvement, and a researcher at Penn Dental Medicine has received funding to work on just that.

New research is pinpointing just how dental caries works.

The new Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Program is designed to improve access to dental care, generate job opportunities, and address workforce shortages.