Personal protective equipment has always been important in dental care delivery. The novel coronavirus, however, takes infection control to a whole new level.

Expanding Access to Those in Need

Crystal Adams, MA, CDA, RDH, helped North Carolina eliminate the prior exam law and sees a bright future for dental hygiene.

A new drug is showing promise in treating some of the most challenging types of cancers.

Additional funds have been greenlighted to support dental practice-based investigative partnerships in specialty fields.

Ortek Therapeutics has introduced The Ortek-ECD™, a revolutionary caries detection device specifically designed to detect early occlusal cavitated lesions.

Caries remains a significant problem for both children and adults. But minimally invasive tactics offer a fresh approach to fighting this transmissible disease.

Dental hygiene icon foresees a continuing upward trajectory for the profession.

Links between oral health and systemic health are indisputable. In periodontal inflammation, dental hygienists may find indication of autoimmune disorders such as psoriasis—and vice versa.