Prescription drug misuse—taking medication originally intended for therapeutic use in a manner other than prescribed—commonly takes the form of opioid, stimulant, and central nervous system depressant misuse. For decades, prescription…

The National Center for Dental Hygiene Research & Practice has issued a Call for Abstracts for presentation during the 5th Global Dental Hygiene Research Conference scheduled Sept. 24–26 at the Bethesdan Hotel in Maryland.

The ingredient that causes the high associated with cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has been identified as the molecular mechanism that fast-tracks cancer growth in patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive head and neck…

Soft Cloud Film’s first production, The Tooth Racket, will screen at the Rock the Shorts Film Festival on March 7, 2020, at the Downtown Independent in Los Angeles.

Treating pediatric patients involves unique challenges and complications. Because children are especially vulnerable during their formative years, the responsibility to maintain or restore health places an additional burden on clinicians.

The physical stress of clinical dental hygiene practice is an occupational risk factor for developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Coaxial illumination, combined with magnification, can improve visual acuity, ergonomics, and diagnostic…

Colgate-Palmolive Company has announced it has agreed to acquired Hello Products LLC, one of the fastest-growing premium oral care brands in the United States.

Dental practice acts vary among jurisdictions, as do the scopes of practice. While the dental hygienist may not be able to make a legal diagnosis regarding endodontic disease, he or she can perform endodontic diagnostic testing for review…

The Delta Dental Institute has published a white paper examining the state of health literacy in America and its impact on oral and overall health outcomes.

Crystal Adams, MA, CDA, RDH, helped North Carolina eliminate the prior exam law and sees a bright future for dental hygiene.