Your patients are already using social media to shape their oral health routines. Melia Lewis, MEd, BSDH, RDH, makes the case that dental hygienists can help turn these platforms into an extension of prevention, education, and patient trust.

There’s a common—but risky—misconception lurking in dental practices. Here’s how shared accountability, scope of practice, and team culture can affect compliance, risk, and care.

As rates of vision impairment rise, dental hygienists need practical ways to make OHI more accessible. Multisensory instruction can help support patient understanding, independence, and home care.

For years, vaping has been pitched as a “healthier” alternative to smoking. New research continues to challenge that perception, including concerns about oral cancer risk.

With growing evidence connecting periodontitis to systemic inflammation and chronic disease risk, dental professionals have an opportunity to play a larger role in whole-person health.

Many dental hygienists aspend their careers caring for others while overlooking where they themselves may feel stuck. MB Gustitus helps hygienists reconsider change, resilience, and the permission to put themselves first.