Good oral hygiene, including regular brushing and dental visits, significantly lowers stroke risk. A recent study found poor ...

When you go to the dentist, you usually spend most of the visit with the dental hygienist, whose role has expanded in recent years. So, too, has the need for dental hygienists. “The demand for dental ...

Michael Wheeler, past president of the British Society of Dental Hygienists and Therapists, outlines the controversial history of the role of the dental hygienist and describes why they have good ...

Research reveals that having cavities and gum disease dramatically increases your risk of potentially fatal health events.

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) released new standards for the profession in March. These standards are an update to ones released in 2016. While the new standards still explain the ...

TV6’s Michael Sobeck spoke with a Dentist and a Dental Hygienist to break down how you can protect your teeth and still enjoy ...