The 4th Global Dental Hygiene Research Conference was held in partnership with the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association’s biannual meeting, Translating Knowledge
to Action in Ottawa, Canada from October 19-21, 2017. This 3-day conference provided an opportunity for dental hygiene practitioners, educators and researchers
to convene and explore commonalities in their interests, learn from each other about new and ongoing research programs and foster future collaborations. It is our hope that discussion and interest generated at the conference provided the networking support and intellectual stimulation needed to systematically and purposefully move our knowledge base, educational programs and clinical practice standards forward.