A study led by Marjorie Jeffcoat, DMD, who is the professor and dean emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, revealed that periodontal treatment ...
I have serious concerns that my boss is abusing drugs, possibly prescription narcotics and/or antidepressants. He had knee surgery a couple of years ago, and my coworkers and ...
The practice of dental hygiene has changed in exciting but alarming ways in 2015. The hygienist keeping current on new procedures and research can be overwhelmed with implementation...
Geriatric individuals comprise the most rapidly growing population segment in the U.S. The unique needs of this subgroup will impact the oral health of our patient base. The goal...
Key West is legendary for its New Year's Eve parties, and I was lucky enough to participate (hoorah!). With a painkiller in hand (delicious rum drink), I spent the early part ...
Dental hygiene as a career is multifaceted, allowing you to pick from a number of roles in your profession. You can choose from positions in clinical, sales, academics, speaking...
A reader recently wrote, "Whenever any of my fellow staff members become sick, they refuse to stay home. They then pass on their illnesses to everyone in the office. The office...
Pemphigus vulgaris and mucous membrane pemphigoid are mucous membrane disorders that, like other mucosal disorders, can be difficult to initially diagnose. For many patients, ...
For the last five months, "Crafting Connections" has grappled with the four generations working in today's dental practice, delving into understandings and misunderstandings. ...
I started a series of columns in January to talk about the office "drama queen." What is it about certain personalities that you either love or cannot stand? Personality traits...
I am often asked what hygienists can do to expand their career outside of the clinical setting. This is actually a quite difficult question to answer. Not because there are no...
Do you ever wonder if patients actually reduce soda or cookie consumption following your education about the health impact of sugar? Well, now you can recommend that your patients...
This month I am spotlighting a dental hygienist, Kim Poon, who has served our country first in military service and then continued to serve others by pursuing her career in dental...
Don't you just love it when a word draws you into a conversation? You're probably wondering what kind of cheating I'm referring to: marital indiscretion, document falsification...
Technology is an important part of our professional and personal lives. Think about how much has changed since you began your career in dental hygiene. Every year, more technological...
TWO HUNDRED and fifty miles of rolling hills, deer, and the random establishment of Indian casinos separate me from the community where I grew up. This distance accounts for the...
