Terri Chandler's, RDH, passion for helping others was one reason she wanted to be a dental hygienist.

In the 12th edition of this annual feature, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene recognizes the best and the brightest in academia, clinical practice, industry, “mover and shaker,” public health, and research.

The New Haven Public Schools district in Connecticut is addressing access-to-care issues by bringing dental services to children’s classrooms.

Dedicated to the oral health care of medically complex patients with a focus on the oral-systemic link, the American Academy of Oral Medicine (AAOM) has introduced an academic affiliate fellowship program that enables health care…

Dental hygienists are well positioned to recognize the symptoms of elder abuse.

The 2016 Crest + Oral-B/American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) Educator of the Year Award was presented to Winnie Furnari, RDH, MS, FAADH.

There are many factors to consider when choosing the most appropriate polishing agent during prophylaxis.

Clinicians need to be well informed about the properties of the products they use for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces.

Dental hygienists can help their patients effectively address this common source of discomfort by staying abreast of the latest treatment strategies.