The creation of a dental therapy task force has been authorized in New Mexico to investigate the possibility of introducing mid-level oral health practitioner legislation during the 2016 legislative session.

Jennifer Harmon, RDH, BS, a 2015 candidate in the Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Education program at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry, received the prestigious International Association of…

The use of systemic antibiotics can be a helpful adjunct in the treatment of periodontal diseases.

I learned during a recent continuing education course that the use of ultrasonic scalers is no longer contraindicated for patients with hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Per universal precautions, I understand…

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Early childhood caries (ECC) can severely impact the oral and systemic health of the United States’ most vulnerable children.

The prevalence of chronic periodontitis continues to be widely studied on both a national and international scale.

My father in law turned 99 in February. Since my husband, Mike, and I recently moved to the town where he lives, we've enjoyed spending additional time with him.

Dental hygienists are well positioned to note the signs and symptoms of this increasingly common form of mistreatment among older adults.

What the research shows on the prevalence of chronic periodontitis and the efficacy of traditional prevention interventions.