By Susan Lynn Tolle, BSDH, MS Proper infection control is a critical component of every dental hygiene practice setting and ensures...

By M. Anjum Shah, BSDH, MS, RDH Hand hygiene is vital to preventing the spread of infections in both dental and...

By Cynthia Stegeman, EdD, RDH, RD, LD, CDE, FAND The scope of practice for dental hygienists continues to expand, which brings added...

By Anna M. Pattison, RDH, MS, Stacy Matsuda, RDH, BS, MS, Nancy Kiehl, RDH, MS Ultrasonic instrumentation technique protocols have gradually evolved over...

By Kathy Bassett, RDH, MEd, Art DiMarco, DMD Dental hygienists play an important role in managing patient comfort, and the administration of...

By Ximena Zornosa, DMD Tooth abnormalities can affect the shape, number, size, and structure of teeth. The etiology of tooth abnormalities...

By Kim Attanasi, RDH, MS Effective communication between dental hygienists and patients has long been recognized as an important component of...