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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Zinc Emerges as a New Weapon Against Caries

Oklahoma’s Fluoride Rollback May Cost $507 Million in Dental Care

West Virginia Pushes for Fairer Dental Insurance With New Campaign

Dentists’ Confidence Dips Amid Rising Costs and Modest Growth

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Children’s Hospital Boosts Varnish Rates Eightfold in Just 1 Year

New Consensus Charts Clear Path for Managing Peri-Implant Diseases

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Breakthrough Dental Adhesive Could Halt Billions in Tooth Decay Costs

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