Consumers who are knowledgeable about oral health and disease are more likely to accept treatment, adhere to therapy guidelines, and experience successful outcomes.

Dental hygiene is a flexible career with good pay—at least that's how Linda Perhacs, RDH, saw it when she graduated with a degree in dental hygiene from the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles in the 1960s. 

A new study found that adolescent girls undergoing orthodontic treatment have a lower pain tolerance than their male counterparts.

Two University of Maryland School of Dentistry faculty members received the Kathy Lyter Oral Health Hero Award.

Research supports a variety of techniques to treat this common malady.

An individually designed program provided by a physical therapist can help oral health professionals improve strength, flexibility, endurance, and patterns of posture and movement.

As the use of ultrasonic therapy grows, dental hygienists must be knowledgeable about how to best use this modality.

Learn how these advanced three-dimensional imaging modalities can improve diagnostic capabilities and support treatment planning in the dental setting.

I have been experiencing sharp, aching pain in my right wrist and arm at seemingly random intervals. The dentist suggested taking ibuprofen, but it doesn't seem to help. How can I prevent this pain from recurring?

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