A study that sought to establish whether a relationship exists between the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and periodontal disease severity has demonstrated that patients with periodontitis who use PPIs have fewer teeth with elevated…
The National Center for Dental Hygiene Research & Practice invites dental hygiene graduate students to apply for funding to support their research thesis or capstone projects.
A partnership between the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention and United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has spawned new opportunities for ongoing training in infection prevention protocols.
When Lorene G. Kent, RDH, BA, decided to launch a new journal for her dental hygienist colleagues—Dimensions of Dental Hygiene—more than 20 years ago, she knew exactly who she wanted to lead it: Anna M. Pattison, RDH, MS.
Every February, oral health professionals celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM). An initiative of the American Dental Association, the commemoration is meant to bring attention to the oral health needs of children and…
With spring quickly heading our way and the number of new COVID-19 cases taking a nosedive, who wouldn’t want to start planning a getaway? The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has picked up on this desire for travel…
Better days are ahead as the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to drop across the United States. In response, some states—including California—are beginning to loosen or strike down indoor mask mandates. On February 16, vaccinated…
Approximately 30% to 70% of individuals with COVID-19 lose their sense of smell, or anosmia. Researchers have been unsure why this symptom arises after infection with SARS-CoV-2. However, new research on hamsters may provide clues. In the…
On February 4, the American Dental Association (ADA) made a request to the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions that dentists be included in any planning related to the management of future pandemics. The…
