Caries Prevention And Managing Caries Risk For Our Youngest Patients

February 8, 2024—Some dental hygienists may think all fluoride is made the same, but that's not the case! Read on for some guidance in selecting the correct fluoride type for your young patients.

Collaboration of Dentists and Family Doctors on Periodontal and Systemic Diseases

February 2, 2024—Consensus report of the Joint Workshop by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and the European arm of the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA Europe)

Screening and Preventive Interventions for Oral Health in Adults, Children and Adolescents: USPSTF Recommendation Statement

December 20, 2023—The USPSTF evaluated outcomes of oral health screenings and prevention interventions via clinical assessments...

FDI Position on Limiting Free Sugars

December 4, 2023—The FDI World Dental Federation presented a position paper on free sugars, noting untreated caries as a worldwide oral health concern with 2.5 billion cases affecting teeth.

Serving the Miccosukee Tribe as Their RDH

November 20, 2023—I grew up in southwestern Florida, only 40 miles from the Miccosukee Tribal lands. At first, these residents of the Everglades intrigued me. Then I spent 10 years with them.

Evidence-Based Self-Care Recommendations Matter: Findings from IFDH Global Surveys

November 8, 2023—The IFDH conducted five global surveys related to dental hygienists’ preventive self-care recommendations and whether those are evidence based. The findings are surprising and include recommendations.