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  • Volume 34, Issue 1

    • Volume 34, Issue 1

    In-office Preventive

    Spotlight on Disposable Prophy Angles

    Jan. 16, 2014
    To view this article in its entirety, please click here.
    Oral Pathology

    The D0180 Examination Code

    Jan. 16, 2014
    Do you have any information on when it is appropriate to use the code D0180 Comprehensive Periodontal Evaluation? Is this for a new or established patient?
    Patient Care

    The Importance of Interprofessional Education with regard to Drug-Induced Gingival Overgrowth

    Jan. 16, 2014
    Drug-induced gingival overgrowth (DIGO) is a relatively common side effect of anticonvulsants, calcium channel blocking agents (CCBA), and calcineurin inhibitor immunosuppressive...
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    Patient Care

    Product Report

    Jan. 16, 2014
    Marvel Entertainment recently announced marketing agreements with the Listerine and DenTek oral health brands.

    More content from Volume 34, Issue 1

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    Implant Maintenance

    Instruments, Floss, Interdental ...

    Jan. 16, 2014
    Every hygienist I know loves having lots of choices when it comes to instruments.
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    Prosthodontics

    The effectiveness of interdental brushes

    Jan. 16, 2014
    The importance of plaque removal for the prevention of dental and systemic disease is becoming better understood by the general community.
    Compensation

    Spicing Up Home Care

    Jan. 16, 2014
    Personally I'm in awe of inventors, people who are smart enough to come up with new ways to solve old problems, or who create new platforms to improve the quality of life.
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    Pediatrics

    Leprosy: Hansen's Disease

    Jan. 16, 2014
    Of all the Hawaiian islands, Maui is my favorite place to be while on vacation. I have been to the island many times and go back whenever the opportunity arises.
    Career & Profession

    Resolving Conflict in Dental Offices

    Jan. 16, 2014
    A major stressor in any dental practice is unresolved conflict. One of the definitions of conflict from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary is "A mental struggle resulting ....
    Career & Profession

    The Changes Over 20 Years

    Jan. 16, 2014
    2014 marks my 20th year of practicing dental hygiene. Anniversaries tend to bring out our nostalgic side as we reflect on the good, not so good, and changes the years have brought...
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    Implant Maintenance

    Dental Implant Assessment

    Jan. 16, 2014
    Consider this scenario -- Your dental hygiene patient enters the treatment operatory for a routine visit. She mentions that she has noticed bleeding from the area around her implant...
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    Oral Pathology

    Breaking it down

    Jan. 15, 2014
    Over the past few months, RDH readers have been given information regarding dental hygiene appointment content, timing, and procedures.
    Infection Control

    Clostridium Difficile and Dentistry

    Jan. 15, 2014
    Someone asked a question in one of my courses that made me think. Do I need to be concerned about Clostridium difficile in the dental setting since it is transmitted from feces...
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    Career & Profession

    The myth of cross-training

    Jan. 15, 2014
    Somehow the idea of cross-training in dentistry has been gaining traction. The idea that a dental hygienist should know how to make an appointment if the front office is backed...
    Career & Profession

    Creating Tomorrow Today

    Jan. 15, 2014
    There is a quote that says, "What you think about, you bring about." In fact, the 19th century pioneer of the self-help movement, James Allen, said, "All that a man achieves and...
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    Career & Profession

    EHRs and You

    Jan. 15, 2014
    Most of us know that health-care providers must implement electronic health records (EHRs) this year in order to continue receiving the same level of reimbursement from Medicaid...
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    Career & Profession

    The third act

    Jan. 15, 2014
    An extra 30 years has been added to our life expectancy over the last century. We are now living, on average, 34 years longer than our great grandparents.
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    Pediatrics

    Stellar school presentations

    Jan. 15, 2014
    February is National Children's Dental Health Month. This is the month schools across the country focus on raising awareness about the importance of good oral health.
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    Pediatrics

    GAO Reports on Dental Care

    Jan. 15, 2014
    Many of us remember the news reporting on financial forecasts regarding the Affordable Care Act. These forecasts were completed by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO...
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    Pediatrics

    The business of public health dental hygiene endorsement

    Jan. 15, 2014
    When people meet Kelly Taylor there is one thing for sure -- they'll have the opportunity to understand passion and unconditional giving.
    Career & Profession

    5 Ways to (Potentially) Damage Your Career

    Jan. 15, 2014
    Now that 2013 is over, I thought this would be a great time for all of us to reflect on our workplace personality and personal beliefs about our profession
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    Career & Profession

    Do you really want this job?

    Jan. 15, 2014
    You have the necessary skills, and you need a job. However, there are several factors that employers take into consideration before they give you the benefit of a face-to-face...
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    Compensation

    2013 salaries and benefits

    Jan. 15, 2014
    A partial summary of statistics that appeared in RDH eVillageEditor's Note: RDH magazine collaborated with RDH eVillage to present salary and benefits information about the dental...
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    Career & Profession

    Employment trends in dentistry

    Jan. 15, 2014
    The results of a recent survey reveal that both hiring managers and job seekers share similar sentiments about the state of the employment process.
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    Career & Profession

    Employment trends in dentistry

    Jan. 15, 2014
    The results of a recent survey reveal that both hiring managers and job seekers share similar sentiments about the state of the employment process.