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Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s provides preventive dental care at its Family Health Center for patients who have diabetes or who are pregnant. Dental care is particularly important for those patients ...

As a child, Bernadette Lukasik loved going to the dentist. She remembers begging her mother to make appointments, even though her brothers didn’t appreciate the requests. “I was a weird kid,” Lukasik ...

Key Takeaways Consistent oral hygiene practices are essential for a healthy smile. Daily brushing, flossing, and mouthwash use help prevent decay and gum disease. Diet and hydration have a significant ...

California’s community colleges serve students’ basic needs in a variety of ways, including help with food, housing, transportation or funding for laundry, utilities or books; some colleges have added ...

In a series of three articles and videos during February -- Children's Dental Health Month -- DrBicuspid.com is exploring what dental professionals can do to make early childhood visits pleasant and ...

In the vast majority of states, hygienists cannot legally diagnose dental disease. Even in the few states that are the exception, diagnosis is limited to the scope of care delivered by hygienists and ...

DENTAL HYGIENISTS. NEVER TURN YOUR BACK. OKAY? FOR FIRST YEAR DENTAL HYGIENE STUDENT MALIK HOLTZMAN AND HER CLASSMATES, LEARNING IS PRETTY HANDS ON. THEY GET REAL EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH PATIENTS. I ...