With broad antimicrobial activity, low cost and multiple potential oral health applications, povidone-iodine may be a valuable adjunct in preventive and therapeutic dental care.

With hearing loss affecting more than 50 million Americans, oral health professionals can improve communication, reduce anxiety and create a more positive experience with a few simple adjustments.

New research suggests AI can analyze subtle changes in speech during routine patient-provider interactions to identify early signs of cognitive impairment, potentially giving health and dental professionals a new tool for early detection

Green Bay Packers Hall of Famer Donald Driver is teaming up with Network Health on the “From Teeth to Toes” campaign to promote better oral health habits among Wisconsin families.

Lisa Hardill’s Career Longevity in Practice gives dental hygienists practical exercises and coaching prompts to strengthen mindset, set boundaries, prevent burnout, and create a more sustainable career.

A closer look at stress, sleep, hormones, and coping behaviors can help dental hygienists connect unexplained inflammation, parafunctional habits and healing challenges to the bigger picture of their patients’ health.

A proposed Missouri rule would allow oral preventive assistants to perform periodontal probing, supragingival scaling and other preventive procedures, raising questions about education, competency, and whether expanding the dental team can…

From diagnostic errors and informed consent to meticulous documentation, discover the essential safeguards every oral health professional should know.

Jools Lebron, the internet sensation who went viral with her “very demure” video, set up a GoFundMe to pay for dentures and her followers revolted.

New white paper distinguishes self-regulation from self-governance and calls for authority over dental hygiene to align with the profession’s education, competence and accountability