Dental and public health advocates have formed a coalition to ensure the sugar industry stops targeting children in low-income communities with similar marketing techniques employed by so-called Big Tobacco.

If you are contemplating a move, Forbes has released the 10 states where dental hygienists earn the most money to help narrow down the search.

Periodontal pocket depths greater than 5 mm, as measured by a periodontal probe, are considered deep pockets in nonsurgical periodontal therapy.

American Teledentistry Association's statement on Governor Grisham's anti-competitive veto of SB241.

Dental hygienists must be proficient in the clinical and radiographic evaluation of third molars, most of which are extracted.

A Boston University School of Medicine study has found African American women with poor oral health may be more likely than the general population to be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Caries development is a dynamic process involving four players: bacteria, fermentable carbohydrates, a tooth, and an extended time period.

Colgate has expanded its Bright Smiles, Bright Futures oral health education initiative through a partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of America.

NYU College of Dentistry’s Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities intends to remove roadblocks to care by providing care to individuals with physical, cognitive, or developmental disabilities at its new dedicated treatment center.

In recognition of Oral Cancer Awareness Month this April, The Oral Cancer Foundation encourages clinicians across the United States to offer oral cancer screenings for their patients during regular dental visits.