Suzanne Newkirk, RDH, and I recently flew together from her Seattle home to southeastern Washington, where she works part-time ...

Infection control is a critical component of any dental practice, but there are many points where the chain of infection protection can be broken.

The end of a calendar year is a great time to compare where we are with where we want to be. A new year seems to promise ...

I always know when Thursday is. I have literally paid for not knowing. Thursday is the day the street sweeper cleans my street.

Say this fast three times: demineralization, remineralization; demineralization, remineralization; demineralization, remineralization.

I was a bit surprised by a recent television documentary that focused on the inaccuracy rate of eyewitness accounts during crime investigations.

I work in an office with two other hygienists. Rumor has it that in a few weeks, our scheduled appointment times will be reduced ...

You can’t possibly take care of others until you take care of yourself. At first glance this may sound selfish, but in reality ...

Many people believe that “No High Fructose Corn Syrup” or “Organic Raw Sugar” stamped on a container of food ...

Traveling for medical procedures to third-world countries is not uncommon these days.

“Some writers are made by the sheer dint of desire,” writes Marie Arana, author and writer-at-large for the Washington Post...

What’s in a name? An X-ray by any other name would give as much information, right? An X-ray is one of our top diagnostic tools.

Give me a treadmill, an elliptical, or a stair machine, and I’m on it. No nagging required. Strength training, on the other hand ...

Just like any other year, I was full of high expectations for 2005. It was a year for new students, a new semester, and a chance to fulfill my resolutions ...

For hundreds of years, the dental profession has been the subject of artists in the forms of etchings, paintings, posters, Victorian trade cards ...

We all remember learning the importance of nutritional counseling. I have the pleasure of knowing a hygienist who advanced her education ...

You are not only the clinician; you are the concierge. No one warned you how significant this part of your job would be.

What a great time to be a health-care provider! There is recognition across the nation that our health-care system requires improvements ...

Concerning the article titled, “Assisted Hygiene” in your October 2011 issue, I disagree with the statement, “The traditional solo dental hygiene model is inefficient.”

I hope I make it clear as possible that I absolutely, positively could not exist without writers.

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) recently published an environmental scan that showcased their strategic plan ...

One photograph of Kristy Menage Bernie during the photo shoot for this month’s cover displayed her wearing the badges ...

Essential Dental Systems, Inc. (EDS) recently announced the addition of ...

Edward Stevens, 37 years old, has arrived at your office after being out of the country for several years while on military duty.