Nutritional counseling provided by dental hygienists typically focuses on caries prevention and reduction.

The pandemic that has enveloped the entire globe has become so complete that it is hard to remember that not long ago we were living our “normal” lives.

The humanpapilloma virus (HPV) is a group of more than 150 viruses, with some types responsible for causing cancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina, penis, anus, mouth, and throat.

With each passing day, it feels as if there are more questions than answers. This is partly because there is still so much we don’t know about this strain of the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2.

When the dental hygiene program moved classes online to help stop the spread of COVID-19, Julie Bencosme, RDH, MA, CHES, associate professor in the Dental Hygiene Program at Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College in Bronx, New York,…

Childhood obesity is one of the most significant public health challenges of the 21st century, both in the United States and globally. Childhood obesity is a multifactorial disease with risk factors related to genetics, development, and the…

Good news on the vaccine front. Researchers in China report positive results of a new COVID-19 vaccine among a population of rhesus macaque monkeys.

With approximately 3,500 cases of COVID-19 and 34 fatalities in the state of Utah, Governor Gary Herbert announced on April 22 that dental practices and medical facilities performing elective procedures are free to reopen.

There is no doubt that COVID-19 has drastically impacted the practice and business of dentistry.

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