Dimensions of Dental Hygiene and premier sponsor Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc are pleased to announce Winnie Furnari, MS, RDH, FAADH, FAAFS, FADE, as the recipient of the 2022 The Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award.
Researchers from the College of Medicine and the College of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston received a Blue Sky Award to further their study on restoring eyesight to patients with macular…
West Virginia has suffered dearly during the opioid epidemic, experiencing some of the highest death rates due to drug overdose in the United States. Opioid addiction causes a multitude of health problems as well as deleterious effects on…
As the saying goes, all that is old is new again. While the tooth gem phenomenon was popular back in the early 2000s, it has now resurfaced and is gaining traction among young people. Tooth gems are small jewels that are bonded to the tooth…
One of my patients who I see four times a year for scaling and root planing is opposed to using anything that’s not natural post-therapy. Can you suggest any natural alternatives that offer antimicrobial benefits?
When Dimensions of Dental Hygiene was launched by Lorene G. Kent, RDH, BA, 20 years ago, Editor in Chief Anna M. Pattison, RDH, MS, was instrumental in ensuring the journal provided cutting-edge editorial written by the nation’s leading…
In the state of California, mask wearing remains required in all healthcare settings, dental practices included. While other states have relaxed such masking requirements, the California Dental Association (CDA) asserts that enforcing…
