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Should chlorhexidine be used after scaling and root planing?

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® and Children’s Health Fund have partnered to ensure children do not fall behind in school because of poor oral health.

Saliva is integral to the health of the oral cavity and without the presence of normal salivary levels, the risk of caries and periodontal disease increases.

Jacquelyn L. Fried, RDH, MS, a Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Editorial Advisory Board member, has received a Governor’s Citation from the state of Maryland, as she retires from the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB).

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene—with premier sponsor Colgate and supporting sponsors Patterson Dental and PDT Inc—recognized Deborah Bailey Astroth, RDH, BSDH, with The Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award at a reception on June 22.

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) presented Helene Bednarsh, BS, RDH, MPH, with the Dr. Milton Schaefer Award at its annual conference in June in Dallas.

I wrote this memo from Columbus, Ohio, where I attended the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) Annual Meeting with the team from Dimensions of Dental Hygiene.