Routine Dental X-rays May Lead to Unnecessary Dental Procedures in Younger Children

October 4, 2023—Providing value-based healthcare is a priority. Given limited resources to meet the demand for services, low-value health care procedures are being examined and targeted for de-implementation.

Reshaping Perceptions: A Latina’s Dental Hygiene Journey

September 27, 2023—Oral health care was not a priority in Carmen's childhood in Puerto Rico, but her perception was reshaped by education, experience and a kind uncle who set her on a path to dental hygiene.

Evidence-based CPG for the Pharmacologic Management of Acute Dental Pain in Children

September 23, 2023—A new Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) offers seven recommendations and five good practice statements for managing acute dental pain in children under 12 years of age.

What it Means to Be a Dental Hygienist Liaison (DHL)

September 14, 2023—Being part of a larger mission to improve oral health outcomes in vulnerable communities in my state through the DHL Project collaboration with Head Start, has given me an unmatched sense of purpose.

Patient Shielding During Dentomaxillofacial Radiography

August 21, 2023—Although it has long been thought that shielding using lead aprons and thyroid shields were necessary to protect patients from and reduce exposure to radiation, the scientific evidence suggests otherwise.

Hope for Maui – Resources

August 17, 2023—The pain and loss are overwhelming for Maui residents and families in Lahaina. These local organizations, recommended by HDHA, will be there to support the recovery long after the media has left Maui’s shores.