Appropriate methods to control biofilm formation and monitor water quality must be implemented to safeguard patients. Read on to evaluate how much you know about dental unit waterline treatment.

We play key roles in advising patients on restorative options and in helping to maintain them. See how well versed you are in esthetic restorations and their care.

Preventing and controlling pain are integral to ensuring successful dental appointments with our young patients. How much do you know about providing effective pain management in this population?

A new research study published in the journal PloS One has found that using, or “vaping,” sweet e-cigarettes may increase the risk of dental caries.

Prisyna, the oral care division of Synedgen, has announced the market launch of Moisyn Rinse for the relief of xerostomia.

While progress has been made, there is much work to be done to ensure that all Americans have access to professional oral health care services.

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene’s annual supplement, Perspectives on the Midlevel Practitioner, is one of my favorite issues of the year.

There are research-supported strategies to expand access to dental care for the United States’ most vulnerable residents.

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association continues advocating for reforms to expand the reach of dental hygienist-based dental therapy models, as well as high educational standards.

Many states are expanding scope of practice for dental hygienists and considering dental therapy to meet the need for oral health care among vulnerable populations.