Kids Receiving Cancer Treatment Face Challenging Oral Side Effects
More than 15,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year in the United States with most cases affecting those age 0 to 14.1 The most…
From Chairside to Worldwide, This Hygienist Makes Oral Health Education Click
Whitney DiFoggio, MA, RDH On July 10, 2026, at the International Symposium on Dental Hygiene in Milan, Italy, Sunstar, in partnership with the International Federation…
A Simple Step Toward Healthier Pregnancies
Poor oral health during pregnancy can spell trouble for both mom and baby. From gingivitis to low birthweight, research shows that maintaining oral health during…
Taking Dental Hygiene Beyond the Classroom
Elmer E. González, MBA, PhD, RDH, CDA Elmer E. González, MBA, PhD, RDH, CDA, recently received the Sunstar World Dental Hygienist Award in Academia for…
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.…