Simple screening tools and brief interventions can help dental teams identify substance use and mental health risks.
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Utah Opens Hospital Doors to Dental Hygienists
Utah has passed new legislation expanding where dental hygienists can practice, officially adding hospitals to the state’s…
A Pan, a Hunch, and a Life Saved
A routine panoramic X-ray turned into a potentially life-saving moment when a dentist spotted suspicious calcifications near a…
Resolution Defends Fluoridation as Florida Ban Sparks National Debate
A new congressional resolution urges states to maintain scientifically recommended fluoride levels in public drinking water…
Lettuce-Based Delivery Could Change How GLP-1 Drugs Reach Patients
Researchers are exploring whether obesity and diabetes medications currently delivered by injection could someday be taken orally…
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Adult Dental Benefits at Risk
A newly proposed federal rule would reinstate a prohibition preventing routine adult dental services from being included as an essential health benefit under the Affordable Care Act. If finalized, the policy could limit states’ ability to…
How Nutrition Shapes Periodontal Health
Understanding the role of macro- and micronutrients empowers oral health professionals to help patients reduce inflammation, strengthen tissues, and protect against periodontitis.
Atsu Alumna to Serve as Next Dean of University’s Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health
A.T. Still University announces Kneka Smith, EdD, MPH, ’19, as Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health dean
Enter to Win Our Sunstar eBrief Giveaway!
Who doesn’t love a giveaway? Sunstar GUM will gift one lucky dental hygienist with these fun prizes: personalized set of dental hygienist tote bags, funny dental-themed candle, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene notebook, and samples of your…
Poll Exposes Gaps in Kids’ Self-Care
A national poll finds more than one in three children have experienced oral health problems in the past 2 years, closely tied to inconsistent self-care. The findings reinforce the critical role dental hygienists play in improving adherence,…
Dental Hygiene Education Enters Its Immersive Era With VR
Under the vision of Brionna Watson, MPA, RDH, the Community College of Baltimore County is launching a first-of-its-kind virtual reality dental hygiene lab, bringing immersive simulation to clinical training.
Stand Up for Your License
AB 1952 proposes the development of an alternative licensure process for internationally trained dentists to work as dental hygienists in California. Now more than ever, dental hygienists must advocate for their profession, and California…
Siu’s Dental Hygiene Program Hosts Inaugural White Coat Ceremony
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Dental Hygiene Program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale recently launched a symbolic new tradition by hosting its inaugural white coat ceremony.
“The ceremony represents far more than the presentation of…
Coast Guard Expands Oral Healthcare Team With Dental Therapists
The United States Coast Guard has partnered with the University of Minnesota to integrate dental therapists into its healthcare delivery model. The 5-year initiative aims to address provider shortages, strengthen operational readiness, and…
What Dental Hygienists Earned in 2025
Dental hygienist wages climbed again in 2025, with national averages nearing $49 per hour and top markets pushing well above $65.
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