Dental Hygienists are trained to evaluate a patient’s dental health. Their duties include taking x-rays, cleaning teeth, and applying fluorides and sealants to teeth. Dental hygienists are responsible ...

Can you handle the tooth? Dr. Praveen Sharma, a UK-based dentist and scientific adviser to the British Dental Association, says many people practice four bad habits when it comes to their dental ...

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Genevieve Carlton holds a Ph.D. in history from Northwestern University and earned tenure at the University of Louisville. Drawing on over 15 years of experience in higher education, Genevieve ...

Research reveals that having cavities and gum disease dramatically increases your risk of potentially fatal health events.

New research shows garlic mouthwash may fight bacteria as well as chlorhexidine, offering a natural alternative for dental ...

When you go to the dentist, you usually spend most of the visit with the dental hygienist, whose role has expanded in recent years. So, too, has the need for dental hygienists. “The demand for dental ...

Rogue Community College dental assistant and dental hygiene students are offering free full-mouth dental X-rays during the ...

A new Community Dental Clinic at FRCC will offer cleanings, exams and X-rays performed by students under the supervision of ...