How Do I Land a Job as a Corporate Educator?
While most dental hygienists work in private clinical practice, myriad career opportunities exist for those who wish to try something different. Working in industry is…
Why Every Dental Hygienist Should Volunteer Abroad
Dimensions Brand Ambassador Ashli Jones, RDH, BS, who practices in Raleigh, North Carolina, discusses how dental hygiene students and dental hygienists can get involved in…
Going the Distance
Cynthia C. Gadbury-Amyot, RDH, MA, EdD, has spent her long career helping future dental hygienists and dentists learn.
Oral Microbiome Imbalance May Impact Blood Pressure
New research links periodontal diseases and nitric oxide-reducing oral bacteria with blood pressure regulation.
New Funding Fuels Regenerative Therapy Research
Innovative solutions to common oral health problems may be on the way with regenerative therapies.
How to Resign From a Dental Office
We’ve all been there—a toxic work environment, a practice that offers limited opportunities for growth, a bad manager, or you’ve outgrown the position. No matter…
Six Dental Hygienists You Want to Know
By The Editors This year we again honor those dental hygienists who have made a significant difference within their areas of expertise—academia, clinical practice, industry,…
Dental Caries Reimagined
By Irina Smilyanski, RDH, MSc, MSDH Dental caries has been known to the human race for thousands of years. The disease has been attributed to…
Oral Implications of Gastroesophageal and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Diseases
By Jennifer E. Fehrenbacher, LDH, MEd, CDA, Amanda R. Reddington, LDH, MHA, CDA, EFDA Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects up to 50% of adults in the…