High Socioeconomic Status May Be Risk Factor for Tooth Wear
Access to a wide array of drink options—from fruit juice to sparkling water—is a risk factor when it comes to tooth wear.
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Research Team Develops Tool to Identify High-Risk Factors for Childhood Caries
A Duke University team focuses on differences related to insurance coverage and racial/ethnic factors to reduce the prevalence of tooth decay.
The Best of Both Worlds
Kandice Swarthout, MS, RDH, LPC, creates her own interesting career path combining dental hygiene and counseling.
Implant Surfaces Are Integral to Successful Treatment Outcomes
Boat bottoms are treated with antifoulants to prevent damage from marine organism attachment. Wouldn’t it be great if we could outfit teeth with the…
Emerging Models of Care Seek to Improve the Oral Health of All Americans
We know how to improve oral healthcare. It’s putting it into practice that can be problematic.
Advocate for Expanding Children’s Access to Oral Health
Matt Crespin, MPH, RDH, turns his passion for dental hygiene into a career dedicated to supporting the overall health and well-being of children acros…
TikTok Users Promote Questionable DIY Oral Health Treatments
It seems that not even dentistry is safe from the abundance of misinformation found on social media.
NIDCR Awards Grant to Study Salivary Gland Cancer
New research may help ease far-reaching effects of salivary gland cancer treatments.
Filling a Grave Need
In a state with a severe shortage of oral health professionals, Claire Tucker, EdD, RDH, is making strides to improve access to care.