Poll Exposes Gaps in Kids’ Self-Care
A new national poll underscores what dental hygienists routinely observe in the operatory: inconsistent self-care is translating into measurable oral health consequences for children. According…
Dental Hygiene Education Enters Its Immersive Era With VR
The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) is positioning itself at the forefront of dental hygiene education with the launch of a dedicated virtual reality…
Michigan’s First Dental Therapist Is Redefining Access to Care in Rural Communities
Dana Marie Obey, DT, is making history as Michigan’s first dental therapist. A proud member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, she…
The High Cost of Ignoring Dental Caries
Oral disease is often viewed as localized and manageable, but a recent case report challenges that assumption with tragic clarity. The report, published in the American…
How California Baptist University Is Tackling the Dental Hygiene Shortage
California’s dental hygiene shortage has reached a tipping point, straining dental practices, limiting access to care, and intensifying competition for qualified clinicians. According to Kelly…
Detroit’s Health Hubs Bring Oral Health Professionals to Where Patients Are
In Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD), where more than 50,000 students attend class each day, a bold new model is closing the gap between…
RDHAPs Are Leading the Future
Registered dental hygienists in alternative practice (RDHAPs) are licensed dental providers uniquely trained to deliver preventive and therapeutic dental hygiene care independently, without dentist supervision,…
Study Shows That Interdental Cleaning Improves Glucose Control
A new study published in Diabetes Spectrum provides compelling evidence that interdental cleaning is associated with measurably better glucose control among adults with type 2 diabetes.1 The findings…
Detecting Mental Health and Substance Use Risks
Oral health is an integral part of overall health. The 2000 Surgeon General’s Report, “Oral Health in America,” reported associations between oral diseases and healthcare…