In spite of personal hardships, Karen Tyree, RDH, BSDH, continues to advance the professions of dental assisting and dental hygiene in her home state of Alabama.

The WHO’s first-ever Global Oral Health Status Report paints a comprehensive picture of how oral disease impacts 194 countries, providing valuable statistical insights for decision-makers.

It’s not just adults who can develop bad breath. Children also can offend.

Oral health professionals are familiar with the challenges posed by biofilm formation on dentition in the form of plaque. However, it can also spell disaster for dental implants and other kinds of medical devices.

Misty Davis, RDH, BS, is making dental therapy a reality in the state of Michigan.

New research into the early effects of fluoride on the human body sheds light on an issue that continues to generate controversy.

Jenell Robins, BSDH, RDH, holds a unique role as an oral health educator at Texas Children’s Hospital.

We continue to gain insights into the microbiome and how it works as the human body changes.

Research points to numerous factors involved in tooth decay.

Decades of research have shown that this use of fluoride has been immensely beneficial, safe, and instrumental in decreasing the incidence of caries across the globe.