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  • Volume 46, Issue 2 (March 2026)

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    Immunosuppressed patients face higher risks for oral infections, xerostomia, periodontal disease, and delayed healing. Understanding immunosuppressive medications, clinical oral...
    March 12, 2026
    For years, many clinicians have relied on the “8-mm rule” as the gold standard for high-volume evacuation—but emerging evidence suggests bore size alone may not determine real...
    March 11, 2026
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    a stethoscope and a model of some teeth denoting metabolic health
    Metabolic health plays a powerful role in clinician energy, inflammation, and recovery during long clinical days. Understanding how dentistry impacts blood sugar, cortisol, and...
    March 10, 2026
    Tannerella forsythia
    In part two of this deep dive, discover how Tf’s biofilm positioning, immune evasion tactics, and emerging research insights reshape what hygienists should understand about periodontal...
    March 9, 2026
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    community outreach
    From SDF protocols and triage systems to cultural intelligence and infection control in low-resource settings, here’s what every hygienist should understand before stepping into...
    March 9, 2026
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    a tooth wearing a mortarboard and tassel to depict dental hygiene education
    Dental hygiene education has outpaced dental school curricula in prevention, evidence-based practice, and public-health training. This growing misalignment raises critical questions...
    March 9, 2026