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Halloween, when cavity-causing candy abounds, has become the perfect time for you to help rescue millions of America's children from the debilitating pain of pediatric dental disease.

Innovation, tireless advocacy, and selfless service are just a few of the words used to describe the recipients of the 2010 Sunstar Americas/RDH magazine Award of Distinction.

"Inventions can come from all fields of interest," states Stephanie R. Christman, who maintains that the dental hygienist is in a unique position to develop ideas for inventions ...

Ohio hygienist describes the emotions of hope, joy, and sadness encountered during treatment.

The ability to detect child abuse requires in-depth knowledge and skill. Neglect and sexual abuse of children can have insidious manifestations.

Eat your fruits and vegetables. Exercise. For a healthy lifestyle, these are important rules to live by.

My first case of white spot reversal was exciting as well as a learning experience. The procedure worked very well ...

As dental hygienists today we are educated and trained to focus patient needs on preventive dentistry, treating all stages of periodontal disease ...

Xerostomia has many etiologies. Although many patients experience xerostomia, it is not a disease state but a symptom.

It's been nearly 14 years since I started working for the company that makes the Waterpik Water Flosser.

There are privileges associated with being an adult and contributing member of society.

I just returned from an exciting four days at the ADHA 2010 Annual Session in Las Vegas. What I enjoy most is spending time with fellow ADHA members ...

This month I'm spotlighting an organization that has been integral in addressing oral health issues for many decades.

I work in a very blue-collar practice, and many of our patients smoke. Many people have substandard oral hygiene, refuse to floss ...

The modern-day craze associated with the insatiable yearning for knowledge related to vampires may be somewhat attributed to John William Polidori ...

The first part of this column topic discussed the importance of patient and staff safety when implementing a practical infection control program that includes green concepts.

Christine Hovliaras, RDH, BS, MBA, CDE, began her oral care consulting and professional marketing company, Professional Savvy, LLC, in 2002.

When the dental team has a difference of opinion about adding or replacing products, don't be surprised when they look to you for educated input regarding change.

The headline above appeared in the subject line of an e-mail that I received from JoAnn Gurenlian last month. That didn't slow me down necessarily. Reading JoAnn's email did.