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    Personal Wellness

    RDH Spotlight - November 2014 - Michelle Strange

    Jan. 13, 2015
    Michelle Strange, RDH Charleston, South CarolinaAs a student: A May 2005 graduate of Trident Technical College. Michelle worked as an assistant for an orthodontists office while...
    Personal Wellness

    It's Time to Discuss Sex, HPV and Its Impact on Dentistry

    Nov. 17, 2014
    A Peer-Reviewed Publication Written by Lisa Dowst-Mayo, RDH, BSDHAbstract The new millennium has brought about great advances in technology and innovation; including the discovery...
    Career & Profession

    Common Errors in Surface Disinfection

    Nov. 14, 2014
    For the past year, I have conducted surveys online and with my speaking audiences about infection control issues in the dental office for clinicians. In the next few articles,...
    Career & Profession

    Implementation of cassettes

    Nov. 14, 2014
    Second part of case study tracks new system through first year
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    Patient Care

    The tale of two codes

    Nov. 14, 2014
    When performing site specific scaling and root planing, which choice do you make?

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    Product Report

    Nov. 14, 2014
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    Prosthodontics

    Book pinpoints EBD evidence

    Nov. 14, 2014
    Deciphering science isn't easy, but it has been made a bit less difficult because of the dedicated effort of a fellow dental hygienist. Julie Hawley, RDH, PhD, is making it easier...
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    Implant Maintenance

    New age of periodontal therapy

    Nov. 14, 2014
    A.C.E your exam in regeneration dentistry
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    Pocket Input

    Nov. 14, 2014
    Technology has simplified the process of periodontal charting
    Patient Care

    Pinpointing eating disorders

    Nov. 14, 2014
    According to the National Institutes of Health, eating disorders affect approximately 30 million individuals in the United States each year. By comparison, Alzheimer's and autism...
    Prosthodontics

    Problem with coworker

    Nov. 14, 2014
    Dear Dianne, I graduated from hygiene school three years ago, and I have worked in the same office full-time since passing my boards. Another full-time hygienist has been working...
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    Students

    Out of the mouths of babes

    Nov. 14, 2014
    Instrumentation study with students offers a different perspective on sharpening
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    Oral Pathology

    Antral pseudocyst

    Nov. 14, 2014
    Your patient today is Carl, a 33-year-old engineer who has a six-month maintenance appointment. Carl has not had a Panorex film made for a number of years, and it is suggested...
    Career & Profession

    State of emergency

    Nov. 14, 2014
    The topics for this column normally come from questions being asked by dental hygienists via social media, during my courses, or in emails sent to me. Knowing what is on the minds...
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    Pediatrics

    'Junior is intolerant to ...'

    Nov. 14, 2014
    Having a reasonably coherent conversation with parents about food allergies and intolerances
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    Patients' bad attitudes

    Nov. 14, 2014
    We've all had those patients who come in with a negative attitude. From the moment you greet them, they make it clear they would rather be anywhere else than with you. Whether...
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    Chronic work pain

    Nov. 14, 2014
    Review of literature for occupational pain in dental hygiene notes some statistical trends
    Patient Care

    No right or wrong answers

    Nov. 14, 2014
    Who should provide supplies or equipment to the practicing dental hygienist? Visualize a bell curve. The answers to this complicated question fall somewhere between the two extreme...
    Career & Profession

    Does leadership matter?

    Nov. 14, 2014
    Communication skills and the ability to allow input into a dental practice's vision are contemporary characteristics of a leader
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    Oral Pathology

    RECHARGED

    Nov. 14, 2014
    Refresher courses prepare former hygienists for a return to the profession
    Career & Profession

    Meet the traditionalists

    Nov. 14, 2014
    Chaos and conflict arise in our dental practices when we attempt to fit nontraditional workforces into traditional workplaces. With four generations1 working today, creativity...
    Career & Profession

    Editor's Note

    Nov. 14, 2014
    We have two rescued dogs. Both are female. They were introduced to our household within 24 hours of each other.
    Patient Care

    Working for free?

    Nov. 14, 2014
    Looking for a job can be time-consuming, difficult, and discouraging - especially if it takes you a long time to find a fill-in or part-time job. What can you do to keep your ...
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    Patient Care

    The DREAM Office - Yours

    Nov. 14, 2014
    Colorado independent dental hygienist offers insights on "running your own show"
    Career & Profession

    Annual report on dental hygiene

    Nov. 14, 2014
    Great news for dental public health! The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice (the Journal) just published its "Annual Report on Dental Hygiene." As stated on their website...
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    Students

    Chasing the negotiation

    Nov. 14, 2014
    Using an interest-based approach to resolve workplace conflicts