Water Fluoridation Found to be Safest Anticaries Strategy Available
The addition of fluoride into community water sources in the United States has reduced the development of caries in children and adults by about 25%…
Altruistic Dental Hygienist Receives High Honor
After witnessing the dental neglect experienced by many nursing home residents, Michelle Noblet-Vacha, RDH, BS, opened her own nonprofit organization, Senior Mobile Dental, to ensure…
Human Saliva May Prove Key to Fighting Drug-Resistant Bacteria
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur in the US annually, resulting in more…
Broadening the Knowledge Base
As a practicing clinician and educator, Deborah H. Dowd, RDH, MSDH, has a wealth of experience as a dental hygienist. Currently, she is an adjunct…
Oral Healthcare Front-Liners Struggled With Anxiety and Depression at Start of Pandemic
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared SARS-CoV-2 a global pandemic. Recent research published in both the Journal of the American Dental Association…
Oral Bacteria Diversity Linked to Oral Hygiene Habits
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, periodontal diseases impact nearly half of adults ages 30 years and older in US.…
Leading the Way
As a high-school student, Lori Hendrick, MS, CDA, CDT, RDH, PhD, looked forward to dental visits, fascinated by the goings-on of the busy practice. Her…
Periodontal Pathogens Linked to Development of Alzheimer Disease
More than 55 million people across the globe live with Alzheimer disease (AD).1 In the United States alone, approximately 6.2 million Americans age 65 and…
New Research to Investigate Effects of Aging on Oral Health
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 68% of adults age 65 and older experience periodontal disease, with nearly one…