In concert with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Annual Session, the fourth annual Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children Dental Home Day was held in May to help underserved children in San Antonio.

September has been declared Dental Infection Control Awareness Month by the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention

The State University of New York’s Erie Community College in Williamsville has named Nicole Greco, BSDH, MA, head of the Department of Dental Hygiene.

Interdental cleaning is a necessary part of maintaining oral health, and this table provides myriad details about available nonfloss interdental cleaners to help clinicians make appropriate patient recommendations.

Without the development of, and compliance with, a structured maintenance program, the long-term success of restorative care is at risk.

While addressing issues like sexually transmitted infections, obesity, and tobacco use is not easy, oral health professionals are obligated to educate patients on key factors related to oral and systemic health.

This genetic disease has severe consequences for oral and overall health.

Do patients need to be comprehensively charted at each periodontal maintenance visit?

With rising dental costs and limited insurance coverage, many Americans are traveling abroad for oral health care—from cosmetic procedures to implant therapy to oral surgery.

Oral health professionals need to understand the process for reporting such conditions at the local, state, and national levels.