While a large radiopaque mass of the maxilla could represent a variety of oral health problems, a differential diagnosis is the key to pinpointing the cause.

Purposeful assessment, correct instrument selection, and effective technique are key to maintaining health in the anterior dentition.

Dental hygienists are well positioned to help patients treat and prevent the effects of this common oral health problem.

This component of personal protective equipment is critical to successful infection control protocol in the dental setting.

I have more than 30 years of experience as a clinical dental hygienist in Massachusetts. I thought that diagnosis and treatment planning were outside of dental hygienists' scope of practice and that these duties were the purview of dentists…

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Anti-fog system boosts visual acuity.

Nightguard protects dentition from bruxism.

Knock out sensitivity with double block technology.

Beginning November 1, licensed dental hygienists and post-graduate dental hygiene students will be able to apply for the 2014- 2015 Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Research Grant, administered via the American Dental Hygienists' Association…