With most Americans wearing masks while in public places due to the global pandemic, bad breath and dry mouth may become painfully apparent.

Researchers are looking closely at the relationship between low-grade inflammation and aging, or “inflammaging.”

Poll data recently released from Delta Dental show that 69% of Americans believe the benefits provided by preventive oral healthcare outweigh the risks of visiting their dental office during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 67% are concerned…

Among patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in the greater Chicago area, 82.3% exhibited neurologic symptoms, including myalgia, headache, encephalopathy, and dizziness, at some point during their illness. Dysgeusia and anosmia were less…

Dimensions Brand Ambassador Ann Cote, RDH, MSHA, reflects on the changes she has experienced since returning to work in May 2020.

This information is from the article Strategies for Effective Instrument Sharpening by Mary Kaye Scaramucci, RDH, MS. To read the article, click here.

Dental hygienists and dentists were identified as essential healthcare workers who should receive priority in receiving a COVID-19 vaccination during a webinar hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on…

This information is from the article Addressing Precavitated Lesions in Toddlers by Durinda Mattana, RDH, BSDH, MS. To read the article, click here.

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its COVID-19 website on October 5 with information acknowledging that the novel coronavirus can be spread via tiny droplets (aerosols) when individuals are more than 6…

Oral healthcare is focused on preventing and treating oral diseases. Periodontal diseases and caries, while largely preventable, are pervasive. In most cases, they can be prevented by controlling plaque biofilm via toothbrushing,…