Kathy Lituri, RDH, MPH, began her dental hygiene career in a pediatric office and has spent much of her professional life reaching out to children and their families who struggle to access dental care.

Dianne L. Sefo, RDH, MEd, shares her own experience in dental hygiene and why creating more educational options for clinicians is key to furthering the profession.

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It’s simple. It’s inexpensive. It’s widely available in a number of iterations. And it’s a basic daily oral health routine that might save lives

Mark Kobylinsky, RDH, EPP, DT, shares his transition from a dental hygienist to a licensed dental therapist in order to increase access to oral healthcare in Oregon.

Research shows that the influence of friends and family has tremendous bearing on oral healthcare maintenance.

Studies show a strong link between pneumonia acquired in long-term care facilities and poor oral health.

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.