Volume 46, Issue 3 (April/May 2026)

Oral petechiae—tiny red or purple spots in the mouth—may be harmless or a sign of systemic disease. Understanding their causes helps dental professionals identify when simple ...

The scientific and pedagogical sophistication of dental hygiene education has surpassed that of dental education in areas of prevention, instrumentation, and patient-centered ...

The Philips/RDH Heart to Hands Award is presented to three outstanding hygienists who love their profession. Let’s meet the 2026 recipients.

Mental health and oral health are closely connected, yet this link is often overlooked in dental care. Discover how conditions like anxiety, depression, and chronic stress influence...

A hygienist shares her daughter’s unexpected type 1 diabetes diagnosis and what dental professionals need to know about managing patients with T1DM.

Piezo and magnetostrictive ultrasonics work differently, and proper technique makes all the difference. Understanding tip adaptation, power limits, and insert selection helps ...

Andreina Sucre, MSc, CRDH, explores the emotional and clinical weight of missed oral pathology, the lesions we most often misread, and how to build the kind of resilience that...

Learn how to recognize the different types, key symptoms, and how advanced imaging like CBCT helps clinicians diagnose and treat root resorption before it's too late.

This review summarizes available evidence describing how dental hygienists can contribute to the recognition and referral of patients with suspected sleep apnea and supports expanding...