Dental practices, as businesses, are comprised of three main departments: the business desk, the restorative department, and the hygiene department. In this article, we will focus...
In December, I did what many of you across the country did. I attended the Science To Cities Educational Tour hosted by Colgate. What motivated me to leave home and attend a program...
The Chicago Midwinter is always a great meeting, and one of the things I like best about it is getting to see firsthand all of the new and improved products being released.
Oral health has emerged as a nationwide concern. With our changing healthcare system, we need to explore various avenues to provide effective preventive health services and programs...
Lichen planus pemphigoides (LPP) is a rare, blistering disease that exhibits clinical and histological features of lichen planus but subsequently develops a subepithelial separation...
I understand that after I complete periodontal scaling on my patient, the next step is three-month maintenance. However, here is where I have a problem.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) keeps you and your patients safe, but not if you don't know how to use it. Know and follow guidance from the CDC and OSHA.
Two decades ago, it was odd for dental hygienists to purchase their own equipment; now it is a relativity common practice. Three factors have fueled this change.
Bitter desert cold rose off the black asphalt, hitting my face, quickly sending me to shivers, and chapping my unprotected face. I found it hard to think about someone living ...
With deference to Andy Williams, "the most wonderful time of the year" for dental hygienists is July 15-17, 2015. Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, is the place, and RDH Under One Roof...
In the February 2015 issue of RDH, I wrote about how to handle your own envious feelings toward a coworker. While I received many positive responses, there was also quite a bit...
Whether you're looking for a position in private practice, community health, or corporate dentistry, the job search and process of getting hired is hard work. From start to finish...
Social media is buzzing with dental hygienists' concerns and questions about changing the status quo for our profession. Several topics are a part of every thread I read online...
It seems unfathomable in our country - especially in this day and age when we have so many resources available - that many children do not have access to oral health care.
RDH eVillage conducted a "career satisfaction" survey earlier this year. One question asked dental hygienists about how often they think about changing careers. Of the 1,125 who...
As a student: "Andi" graduated from the Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, N.C., in 2009. "I started working as a chairside trained dental assistant in 2004...