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This Month’s Features

A Closer Look at Competing Compacts

As workforce shortages continue to hinder access to care, the dental hygiene 
profession must choose between two distinct interstate compacts — 
each with far-reaching implications for mobility, safety, and standards.

Fluoride’s Vital Role in Caries Prevention and Management

From enhancing remineralization to inhibiting bacterial metabolism, fluoride remains an essential tool for clinicians tackling dental caries across all risk levels.

See Better, Work Smarter With Loupes and Lights

Elevate your practice with the right loupes and lights to protect your health, enhance patient care, and ensure career longevity.

Continuing Education

The Overlooked Risk of Hearing Loss in Dental Practice

Excessive noise from dental equipment poses a significant threat to hearing health, but preventive strategies can safeguard auditory well-being and enhance workplace safety.

Managing Sjögren Syndrome

Dental professionals play a vital role in identifying, managing, and improving the quality of life for patients with this autoimmune disorder.

Tips for Identifying Systemic Conditions and Anomalies on the Panoramic Image

Dental professionals can leverage panoramic imaging to uncover systemic conditions, improving both oral care and overall health outcomes.

Addressing the Adolescent Vaping Epidemic

Despite declining cigarette use, vaping among youth is surging, raising significant health concerns and emphasizing the need for education, advocacy, and targeted cessation strategies.


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Editor’s Note

Prevention Takes Center Stage

A monumental event recently took place —the inaugural World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Oral Health Meeting — in one of the most vibrant cities on earth, Bangkok, Thailand. In late November, I joined more than 300 participants from 110 countries at the meeting, proudly representing the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH). The purpose of [...]

Ask the Expert

Caring for the Undocumented

What guidance can you provide regarding patient care for undocumented immigrants?

Products and Services

Take Your Power Scaling and Air Polishing to the Next Level

HuFriedyGroup introduces its new PWR Piezo Scaling and Air Polishing products.

Supporting Oral Health Is as Easy as 1, 2, 3

Colgate’s Total Active Prevention System, with innovative stannous fluoride technology, is transforming at-home oral health with synergistic solutions for fighting plaque, gingivitis, and sensitivity.

Embracing Natural Oral Care

Dental Herb Company enables dental hygienists to support patients’ 
holistic choices while promoting evidence-based oral health solutions.

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