Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

What Dimensions of Dental Hygiene does

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene is a peer-reviewed professional journal and continuing education (CE) platform serving registered dental hygienists (RDHs) in the United States. Founded in 2002 and published by Belmont Business Media, Inc. (a private California corporation headquartered at 3621 Harbor Blvd., Suite 265, Santa Ana, CA), the publication operates under ISSN 1542-7919 and is issued bimonthly. The product portfolio centers on the flagship magazine and is layered with individual peer-reviewed CE courses priced at $22.00 per course (typically 2 credit hours each), the Dimensions CE Study Club annual subscription, webinar-based learning sessions, a digital flipbook edition, and community programs including the Ask the Expert forum and the Ambassador Program. The company also hosts the annual Discovery EXPO conference (next scheduled for August 7-8, 2026 in Anaheim, CA), which provides up to 12 CE credits, speaker sessions, and networking, and runs the Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award and the 'Six Dental Hygienists You Want to Know' annual feature sponsored by Procter & Gamble.

The business model combines individual CE course sales (one-time/perpetual license), print and digital magazine subscriptions (recurring), CE Study Club annual subscriptions (recurring), and advertising/sponsorship revenue from dental industry partners including Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive, and Sunstar GUM. CE content is gated by mandatory regulatory accreditations held by Belmont Business Media: ADA CERP recognized provider status, AGD PACE Program Provider (Provider ID# 317924, valid through 6/30/2026), and American Academy of Dental Hygiene approved provider status (valid through 12/31/2026). These accreditations are required for any CE content to count toward state dental board license renewal requirements.

Go-to-market is event-driven and community-led: an annual Discovery EXPO conference anchors in-person engagement, social media presence across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest drives top-of-funnel awareness, an email newsletter sustains mid-funnel engagement, and webinars plus community programs serve bottom-of-funnel conversion. Distribution is digital-first through the company website for self-serve course and magazine purchases, with the conference providing an in-person direct sales channel. Customer segments include practicing RDHs (primary), dental hygiene students, dental hygiene educators, and dental industry partners (advertisers/sponsors). The company operates with 11-50 employees, has no disclosed funding or institutional ownership, and reports no revenue publicly.

Name

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Legal name

Belmont Business Media, Inc.

Website

https://dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene is a peer-reviewed professional journal and CE platform, published bimonthly since 2002 by Belmont Business Media, Inc., serving registered dental hygienists with individual CE courses, magazine subscriptions, and the annual Discovery EXPO conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Dental Hygiene Education and Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Oral Hygiene Instruction & Patient Education (HLABAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Course Bundle Subscriptions & Learning Membership Marketplaces (EDAFAIAI)

Keywords

• Dental continuing education
• Dental hygiene journal
• Dental CE courses
• Professional dental publications
• Dental hygiene magazine

Headquarters

HQ city

Marlborough

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. CE Course Sales: Individual CE courses sold at $22.00 per course for continuing education credits
2. Magazine Subscription: Print and digital magazine subscription services for RDHs
3. Dimensions CE Study Club: Annual subscription for CE study club access

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene sells peer-reviewed continuing education courses ($22 per course for 2 CE credits) and a bimonthly professional magazine/journal (ISSN 1542-7919) to registered dental hygienists for license renewal, clinical education, and professional development. Offerings are delivered through a digital publishing platform and supplemented by an annual Dimensions CE Study Club subscription, webinars, and the Discovery EXPO conference.

Product overview

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene is a peer-reviewed professional journal published by Belmont Business Media, serving registered dental hygienists with a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offering is the bimonthly Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Magazine (ISSN 1542-7919), which provides clinical articles and research. This is supplemented by a robust continuing education platform offering peer-reviewed CE courses (2 credit hours each, $22 per course) through the Dimensions CE Study Club annual subscription and individual course purchases. Additional offerings include webinar-based learning, digital flipbook editions, and community programs such as the Ask the Expert Forum and Ambassador Program. The company also hosts the annual Discovery EXPO conference featuring CE credits and speaker sessions. Supporting resources include a Student Portal, the Six Dental Hygienists You Want to Know annual feature, and the Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Magazine Peer-reviewed professional journal for registered dental hygienists featuring clinical articles, research, and professional development content; published bimonthly with ISSN 1542-7919. Sold via print and digital subscription.
• Continuing Education (CE) Courses

Quantifiable outcome

• Prophylactic steps taken with an oral healthcare provider can reduce the risk of mucositis by more than 25%

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Procter & GambleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProcter & Gamble sponsors the annual 'Six Dental Hygienists You Want to Know' feature, highlighting outstanding professionals in various dental hygiene roles including academia, clinical practice, industry, public health, and research.
• Colgate-PalmoliveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerColgate sponsors CE articles in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, such as content on periodontal health effects of aging.
• Sunstar GUMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSunstar GUM provides giveaways and prizes for dental hygienists, including sponsored eBrief giveaways and promotional items distributed through the magazine community.
• Colgate Oral Care Brigade / TerraCycleminorOthersColgate-Palmolive partners with TerraCycle for the Oral Care Brigade recycling program mentioned in the publication, promoting recycling of oral care packaging and fundraising for humanitarian causes.
• American Dental Association (ADA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADA CERP recognition for Belmont Business Media as a CE provider. Dimensions of Dental Hygiene is published by Belmont Business Media, an ADA CERP-recognized provider.
• Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGD PACE approval for Belmont Business Media as a nationally approved PACE Program Provider for AGD/MAGD credit through June 2026.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Decisions in Dentistry: Peer-reviewed dental publication delivering clinical content and CE courses to dental professionals including hygienists; competes for the same RDH readership, sponsor dollars, and CE hours.
• Today's RDH: Dental hygiene-focused digital publication and newsletter offering clinical news, career content, and CE for dental hygienists; comparable in audience and content verticals.
• RDH Magazine: Direct competitor that publishes a peer-reviewed dental hygiene magazine and continuing education content for registered dental hygienists, with the same audience, similar print/digital subscription model, and accredited CE offerings.
• Inside Dental Hygiene: Specialty publication within the broader Inside Dentistry/Aegis Dental Network portfolio that targets dental hygienists with clinical and CE content; overlaps directly on audience and advertiser base.

Others

• American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA): National professional association for dental hygienists that publishes its own journal and provides CE access as a membership benefit; competes indirectly for RDH attention, CE hours, and continuing education spend.
• Academy of General Dentistry (AGD): Professional association that grants the AGD PACE accreditation under which Dimensions of Dental Hygiene offers CE; sets the accreditation standard and provides its own CE, making it adjacent and ecosystem-relevant.
• Dimensions of Dental Hygiene 's sister brands under Belmont Business Media: Belmont Business Media itself publishes other dental specialty publications; an internal comparison rather than market peer, but shares operating model, sales force and sponsor relationships.

Emerging players

• Crest + Oral-B Professional Education: P&G/Crest-Oral-B sponsored CE portal (dentalcare.com) delivering free CE courses to dental professionals including hygienists; comparable on CE delivery and subject matter, competing for the same RDH CE hours.
• Colgate Oral Health Network: Corporate-sponsored CE platform from Colgate-Palmolive offering free continuing education for dental hygienists; significant overlap on CE topics, though free and sponsor-driven rather than paid subscriptions.

Broad incumbents

• Dental Tribune International: Global dental publishing group offering CE-accredited content, news and clinical articles across multiple dental specialties; broader footprint than dental hygiene but serves overlapping audiences and advertisers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/dimensionsofdh
• Facebookfacebook.com/dimensionsofdentalhygiene
• Instagraminstagram.com/dimensionsofdentalhygiene
• Pinterestpinterest.com/dimensionsofdh

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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