You may know that caring for your gut microbiome could help you live longer. But brushing and flossing your teeth is also a ...

“Never ever, ever, ever go to sleep without brushing your teeth,” Soncini explained. “You can spend a whole day without brushing, but if you don’t brush before you go to bed, that is the worst you can ...

"Cavities come from the FREQUENCY of sugar exposure, not the AMOUNT of sugar exposure. So, sipping a soda, juice, Gatorade, ...

A new law will let dental assistants fill in as hygienists. Instead of a dental hygienist cleaning your teeth, it could now be a dental assistant under this newly signed bill. "I think more ...

Lea Anne Haney, a dental hygienist at Northeast Delta Dental, has soldiered on the front lines of mouth care for 45 years, ...

First-year dental hygiene student Shelby Franke examines a patient at M State’s Dental Clinic. (Photos/Nancy Hanson.) Dental ...

This week marks National Dental Hygienist Week, a time to recognize the professionals who help keep our smiles healthy and ...