FORT MYERS, Fla., US: Although many college students recognise the impact that lifestyle choices have on oral health, minority students often have limited access to dental health information and services and thus their oral health can be overlooked. Seeking to investigate the link between oral hygiene behaviours, oral health attitudes and oral health problems in minority undergraduate students, a recent study found that certain self-reported oral health issues had an impact on the participants’ quality of life and on their attitudes towards oral health. The findings indicate a need to enhance oral hygiene practices among minority students and to ensure that they regularly visit the dentist in order to reduce dental problems and improve their quality of life.