Study Uncovers Biological Link to Oral Disease in Down Syndrome
Researchers at New York University College of Dentistry have identified a biological mechanism that may help explain why individuals with Down syndrome experience significantly higher…
Building the Dental Hygiene Workforce One Degree at a Time
A shortage of dental hygienists continues to challenge practices across the United States, but an equally pressing concern is the lack of educators needed to…
Could Better Oral Care in Hospitals Save Lives?
A growing body of evidence continues to reinforce what dental hygienists have long understood: oral health is closely linked to overall health. Now, results from…
Dental Hygienist Is Dedicated to Expanding Dental Care Across Rural Tennessee
Teresa O’Daniel, BSDH, MS, RDH, didn’t start out dreaming of becoming a dental hygienist, but dentistry is in her blood growing up with a dentist…
Helping Mothers Get Their Kids on the Path to Good Oral Health From Day One
As dental hygienists well know, good oral health begins before birth, but not all pregnant women understand how to support dental health from the start.…
School-Entry Data Exposes Gaps in Early Oral Care
Early oral health habits don’t just influence childhood, they set the trajectory for lifelong outcomes. Yet new data from a cross-sectional study of 307 6-year-olds…
A New Home for Augusta’s Dental Hygiene Program
Augusta University’s Dental Hygiene Program is entering a new chapter with its official move to the Dental College of Georgia in Augusta, a transition designed…
Could Better Oral Health Boost Athletic Performance?
Oral health may be emerging as an overlooked factor in athletic performance, according to a new review “The Influence of Oral Health on Sports Performance:…
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…