Getting to the Bottom of Oral Health Inequities
It’s been well established that oral health significantly impacts overall health. In fact, poor oral hygiene is linked to myriad conditions including cardiovascular disease, cognitive…
Bringing Dental Care to Underserved Communities
An expanded practice dental hygienist and dental therapist, Kimberly Perlot, DT, MASH, EPDH, provides care to some of the most underserved populations in Central Oregon.…
Celebrating Excellence With the Sunstar World Dental Hygienist Awards
Sunstar’s World Dental Hygienist Awards are a prestigious recognition of dental hygienists who have made significant contributions to the field of dental hygiene. These awards…
The Global Oral Health Link to Systemic Health Is at a Tipping Point
Increasingly, oral diseases are being implicated in the development of systemic diseases across the world. Such illnesses include diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some cancers.…
Dental Care and Healing for Women Rescued from Trafficking
Denise Gianpetro, RDH, and her dentist employer founded Foundation 9:22, a nonprofit organization that provides compassionate dental care and healing for women rescued from human…
Promoting Oral Health in Kids With Hearing Impairment
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, approximately two to three out of every 1,000 children are born in the United…
University of Mississippi Pioneers Oral Health Education for School-Age Children
The University of Mississippi School of Dentistry in Jackson is pioneering an initiative aimed at enhancing oral health among school-age children in Mississippi. Led by…
Is AI the Future of Periodontics?
Artificial intelligence, or AI, continues to generate plenty of discussion — as well as apprehension. The term AI refers to machines, such as computers, that…
Dental Hygiene Educator Works to Ease Vermont’s Hygienist Shortage
The state of Vermont is struggling with a severe shortage of dental hygienists. Vermont has only one dental hygiene school, and one of its professors…