In collaboration with a team from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Fontinos Panagakos, DMD, PhD, associate dean of research at West Virginia University (WVU) School of Dentistry in Morgantown, is studying…

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) has installed Matt Crespin, MPH, RDH, associate director of Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin and a Dimensions of Dental Hygiene contributor, as the organization’s 2019–2020 president

Poorly managed dental unit waterlines can have deadly consequences for patients. Read on for tips on how you can ensure the safety of the water in your office.

Here is the latest roundup of tips on why you should be on Instagram, and how to step up your game on this evolving platform.

Broaching the subject of childhood obesity with a patient can be difficult as it is a sensitive topic. Because oral health professionals are in a unique position to provide patients with screening and education on this issue, having a firm…

Treating patients with autism spectrum disorder requires compassion, patience, and ingenuity. This slideshow focuses on how you can provide safe and effective care to this patient population.

A Queen’s University Belfast study has found a link between poor oral health and increased risk of liver cancer.

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) has announced the winners of the OSAP Infection Control Leadership Awards.

While antibiotic prophylaxis used to be standard protocol when treating patients at risk of infective endocarditis, research shows it’s not always necessary. Review this slideshow to learn more.

A study published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy details how starving Candida albicans of iron can potentially prevent drug-resistant infections.