To help raise awareness about oral and oropharyngeal cancer, several organizations are highlighting the early signs and symptoms to watch for during Oral Cancer Awareness Month.

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has developed a policy regarding the use of dental lasers for pediatric patients.

Frequent flossing and going to the dentist may be linked to lower risk of oral cancer, according to findings presented at a March 31 American Association for Cancer (AACR) annual meeting.

Mitigation and preparedness efforts both aim to prevent loss of life and property damage by reducing the impact of a disaster; however, mitigation includes analyzing, reducing, and insuring against risk.

Dental and public health advocates have formed a coalition to ensure the sugar industry stops targeting children in low-income communities with similar marketing techniques employed by so-called Big Tobacco.

If you are contemplating a move, Forbes has released the 10 states where dental hygienists earn the most money to help narrow down the search.

Periodontal pocket depths greater than 5 mm, as measured by a periodontal probe, are considered deep pockets in nonsurgical periodontal therapy.

American Teledentistry Association's statement on Governor Grisham's anti-competitive veto of SB241.

Dental hygienists must be proficient in the clinical and radiographic evaluation of third molars, most of which are extracted.

A Boston University School of Medicine study has found African American women with poor oral health may be more likely than the general population to be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.