Human Proteome Mapping in Dentistry
By Windy L. Rothmund, RDH, MSDH Genomic information has improved the knowledge base of disease pathogenesis; however, genes do not fully reflect the status of…
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Guest Editorial: Dental Hygienists Play a Critical Role
By John S. Sottosanti, DDS, Charles M. Cobb, DDS, MS, PhD The prevalence of periodontal diseases increases with age. According to the United States Centers…
Managing Dental Anxiety
By Sarah B. Hoerler, RDH, MS, Sydney G. Hunter, RDH, BS Dental anxiety is the fifth most common cause of anxiety that can impact oral…
Caring for Patients With Down Syndrome
By Pankaja Priya Kanagaraj, BDS, RDH, JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AFAAOM Down syndrome (DS), or trisomy 21, is a condition in which a person…
Oral Health Effects of Breast Cancer Therapy
By Rebecca Schmidt, RDH, BSDH, Ewa Posorski, RDH, BS, MS and Iwonka Eagle, RDH, MS Breast cancer is caused by uncontrolled division of abnormal cells,…
The Role of Sealants in Caries Prevention
By Jean Hall, RDH, DHEd, CHES, Susan Vogell, EdD, RDH Despite advances in preventive oral care, dental caries remains the most common chronic disease among…
Lessons I Learned as a Young Dental Hygiene Educator
Dorin Raffi, RDH, MEd, a California board-certified dental hygienist who works full time as a clinical dental hygienist in Berlin, Germany, reflects on the challenges…
How to Find a Mentor
Dimensions’ Brand Ambassador Susan Buchenberger, MEd, BSDH, RDH, an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Comprehensive Oral Health at the University of North Carolina…
Four Key Factors to a Long, Successful Career in Hygiene
Dimensions’ Brand Ambassador Susan Buchenberger, MEd, BSDH, RDH, an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Comprehensive Oral Health at the University of North Carolina…