Reconnecting Practicing Hygienists with the Nation's Leading Educators and Researchers.

Shingles Prevention

...prescribed and should be administered as soon as possible. Shingles can cause severe pain. Pain management options include several oral medications and over-the-counter analgesic treatments, including: Capsaicin topical patch…

Addressing Dry Mouth

...improve quality of life for those with this common condition. Photo Credit: vchal / iStock / Getty Images Plus Causes of Xerostomia Symptoms of xerostomia are caused by changes in...

Supporting Enamel in Soft Drink Consumers

...Finally, for the reversal and arrest of noncavitated carious lesions, the ADA recommends the use of 5% fluoride varnish placed topically every 3 months to 6 months. Photo Credit: RossHelen...

What I’ve Learned So Far

...be many other life lessons learned. One thing’s for sure: I’m ready to embrace them. Jill Rethman, RDH, BA Editor in Chief jrethman@belmontpublications.com From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. September 2020;18(8):6....

Dental Caries Reimagined

...in Brief A human tooth is a complex structure with multiple, functional layers composed of organic and inorganic components. The three main layers—enamel, dentin, and cementum—are initially formed through the...

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