Taking the World by Storm
In spite of personal hardships, Karen Tyree, RDH, BSDH, continues to advance the professions of dental assisting and dental hygiene in her home state …
Oral Disease Plagues Nearly Half of Earth’s Population
The WHO’s first-ever Global Oral Health Status Report paints a comprehensive picture of how oral disease impacts 194 countries, providing valuable s…
Rooting Out the Causes of Oral Malodor in Children
It’s not just adults who can develop bad breath. Children also can offend.
Study Shows Early Fluoride Exposure Not Harmful to Child Development
A recent study conducted by researchers at the School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia,…
Supporting Dental Therapy
With more than 20 years of experience in dentistry, Misty Davis, RDH, BS, has worked as a dental assistant, dental hygienist, and administrator. Today, she…
Collaborative Approach Takes Aim at Biofilm Formation on Implants
Biofilm can form anywhere that offers moisture, nutrients, and a surface. It’s basically a community of microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi, that stick together on…
Supporting the Oral Health of Kids With Cancer
Jenell Robins, BSDH, RDH, has been in clinical practice for more than 21 years. Recently, she has also taken on the role of oral health…
Sugar Not the Only Culprit in Early Childhood Caries
Childhood caries affects kids in every corner of the United States. In fact, it is regarded as the most common chronic disease in children, with…
Relationship Between the Microbiome and Aging Explored
Research to understand how changes in the microbiome are associated with aging and other developments in humans is ongoing. The microbiome comprises an ecosystem of…