A peer-reviewed journal that offers evidence-based clinical information and continuing education for dentists.

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Kristen Machado

Kristen Pratt Machado is executive editor for Dimensions of Dental Hygiene and Decisions in Dentistry and director of publishing operations for Belmont Publications, Inc. She has been with Belmont Publications since its inception in 2002.

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Dental Hygienist Shortage in Massachusetts Puts Pressure on Practices
Pioneering AI at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry
The Secret Life of Klebsiella
Dentists Restore Roars of Exotic Cats
AI Takes the Dentist’s Chair
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Preseason Dental Screenings Are Game-Changers for Athlete Health
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Dental Hygienist Shortage in Massachusetts Puts Pressure on Practices

Pioneering AI at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry

The Secret Life of Klebsiella

Dentists Restore Roars of Exotic Cats

AI Takes the Dentist’s Chair

Oral Health Is a Winner in the Paris Olympics

Cissus Quadrangularis Shows Promise Against Antibiotic-Resistant Periodontal Bacteria

Preseason Dental Screenings Are Game-Changers for Athlete Health

The Work of UB’s Dental Detectives Featured on ‘Unsolved Mysteries’

Delta Dental’s $16.3M Grant Aims to Put a Dent in the US’ Access to Oral Healthcare Problem

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