“By looking at someone’s teeth, you can tell if they don’t floss just by examining your gums,” said Brittany Glauz , a ...

A growing body of research reveals a significant link between poor dental hygiene and cardiovascular disease. While these two areas of health may seem unrelated, the condition of your oral health ...

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 ...

A new dental hygiene program at Central Lakes College will begin this fall, welcoming 15 students to help combat shortages in the field. Deb Norlin, an academic adviser at Central Lakes College ...

The new law allows dental assistants to fill in for hygienists. Matthew Ellingson, CEO of Swiss Biologic Dentistry, says the new law comes with benefits and concerns that dental offices will have ...

WEST CHESTER, Ohio (WKRC) - A nationwide shortage of dental hygienists has led the American Dental Association (ADA) to propose lowering qualification barriers for the profession, sparking ...

Regular dental check-ups are extremely important but many of us keep delaying it because we are scared to go to the dentist. (Unsplash) Maintain good oral hygiene by flossing every day and ...

The research, to be presented next week at the International Stroke Conference 2025, looks at how frequently people follow oral hygiene habits like brushing and dental flossing. "A recent global ...

New Rochelle police have now released the autopsy results for a 47-year-old Westchester dental hygienist who was found badly decomposed inside her home owned by Iona University. They say the ...

Sackett, a dental hygienist, was found in her longtime home, which was owned by nearby Iona University, on Nov. 4, 2024, reported News 12 Westchester, citing family interviews. Sackett shared the ...

To give us a refresher on the right (and wrong) ways to brush our teeth, we consulted with a dentist and a dental hygienist who have a front-row seat to the most common mistakes patients make.