Kristen Pratt Machado

Teresa O'Daniel BSDH, MS, RDH, is helping bring preventive oral healthcare to some of Tennessee's most underserved communities while inspiring the next generation of dental hygienists to do the same.

The largest randomized trial of its kind found that providing hospitalized patients with basic oral hygiene tools and education dramatically reduced the risk of hospital-acquired pneumonia.

New research finds that heavily used disposable e-cigarettes can accumulate significantly higher levels of harmful aldehydes, potentially increasing users' exposure to toxic compounds.

New research finds that heavily used disposable e-cigarettes can accumulate significantly higher levels of harmful aldehydes, potentially increasing users' exposure to toxic compounds.

Understanding the Stephan curve, oral pH changes, and the cariogenic properties of foods can help clinicians deliver more effective nutritional counseling and reduce patients' caries risk.

Understanding the Stephan curve, oral pH changes, and the cariogenic properties of foods can help clinicians deliver more effective nutritional counseling and reduce patients' caries risk.

Join renowned educator and 2025–2026 ADHA President Lancette VanGuilder, BS, RDH, PHEDH, CEAS, FADHA, as she explores how dental hygienists are redefining their role as essential healthcare providers.

A new report by Yahoo Finance reveals that despite strong earning potential, many dentists face significant debt, rising practice costs, and investment risks that can threaten long-term financial security.

A proposed Wisconsin regulation limiting which dentists can advertise themselves as specialists has ignited a clash between patient protection advocates and free speech proponents.

A proposed Wisconsin regulation limiting which dentists can advertise themselves as specialists has ignited a clash between patient protection advocates and free speech proponents.