In this episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," I sit down with Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, to discuss what she is hearing from dental hygienists. Among the topics we discussed is the importance of ...

Dental hygienists know a thing or two about keeping teeth healthy. After all, they spend most of their days looking into people’s mouths and seeing the damage that certain habits can do.

Dear Hygienists, You are correct. Oral preventive assistants (OPAs) will not solve the dental hygiene workforce shortage. It is only one angle of many that dentists and dental associations are working ...

A graduate of NU MOA achieved the highest score in the dental hygienists licensure examination held last month. According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), 61 out of 73 test takers ...

“You can tell a lot about someone’s health and habits just by looking inside their mouth,” registered dental hygienist Tajah Ferjuste told HuffPost. “The mouth really is a window to ...

A 2022 study published by the American Dental Hygienists' Association showed that mouthrinse combined with brushing and flossing was up to five times more effective than brushing and flossing alone.

On Monday, the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures (BSBF) Mobile Van Unit made a cheerful stop at The Kitchen Ministry at ...

A decades-old dental health treatment may soon vanish in the United States. Access to fluoride supplements, prescribed to prevent cavities in children without access to fluoridated water, is now ...

Before taking the plunge into haenyeo life, Ms Lee spent nearly a decade as a dental hygienist and in marketing at a corporation. When she began this new chapter, it felt natural to document and ...