Celebrating Excellence With the Sunstar World Dental Hygienist Awards
Sunstar’s World Dental Hygienist Awards are a prestigious recognition of dental hygienists who have made significant contributions to the field of dental hygiene. These awards…
The Global Oral Health Link to Systemic Health Is at a Tipping Point
Increasingly, oral diseases are being implicated in the development of systemic diseases across the world. Such illnesses include diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some cancers.…
Dugoni School of Dentistry White Coat Ceremony Marks Students’ Transition to Patient Care
University of the Pacific’s Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry recently held its White Coat Ceremony, a pivotal and much-anticipated moment for students in their programs. Taking…
Diana Corley Scholarship for Bachelor’s Degree California Dental Hygiene Students
The California Dental Hygienists’ Association Foundation (CDHAF) is proud to announce the Diana Corley Scholarship for 2024. One $2,000 award will be granted each year…
Dental Care and Healing for Women Rescued from Trafficking
Denise Gianpetro, RDH, and her dentist employer founded Foundation 9:22, a nonprofit organization that provides compassionate dental care and healing for women rescued from human…
Promoting Oral Health in Kids With Hearing Impairment
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, approximately two to three out of every 1,000 children are born in the United…
University of Mississippi Pioneers Oral Health Education for School-Age Children
The University of Mississippi School of Dentistry in Jackson is pioneering an initiative aimed at enhancing oral health among school-age children in Mississippi. Led by…
Is AI the Future of Periodontics?
Artificial intelligence, or AI, continues to generate plenty of discussion — as well as apprehension. The term AI refers to machines, such as computers, that…
Electronic Cigarette Use Among Youth and Adolescents
Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) heat a liquid to create an aerosol that is inhaled by the user. The liquid contains nicotine and other toxic…