Table of ContentsColumnsFrom the PodiumDental hygiene is a businessWhen you hear a title such as “The Business of Dental Hygiene,” what comes to mind? For many hygienists, a negative picture of the “prophy mill” practice is envisioned.
Comfort ZoneThe important things in lifeIt is important to think in advance about what you would do if faced with making a very difficult decision.
Hygiene TouchOut of the blueMany acid etchants are delivered using a standard disposable tip, and some young patients think the metal tip of the syringe is a needle.
Periodontal TherapySnottites, phlegm balls, biofilmDebridement cannot be rushed, and the era of 30- to 50-minute adult dental hygiene maintenance visits for periodontal and healthy patients is over.
Mind, Body & SpiritTwelve days of hygiene· On the first day of hygiene my true love said to me: I’ve never seen you so excited.
Staff RxJunior’s failing dentistryTrust me, your senior doctor notices! He’s probably worried sick about this problem that is compounded by the fact that the young doctor is his son.
From the EdgeOld wives’ talesOur perception of truth is often based on tradition. There is no research verifying any therapeutic benefit to the removal of supragingival stain and plaque, yet we promote a prophy as a necessary preventive procedure.
DepartmentsEditor's NoteSnippets from 2005I have three words for anyone who has figured out the solutions to the universe’s problems...
Reader's ForumReaders' ForumDear RDH: Excellent article on "Fraudulent Billing" (Staff Rx column, September 2005 issue).
FeatureA Phoenix RisingDoesn’t the destruction left behind Hurricane Katrina lead us to think of a better way to rebuild our health-care system?
Watch what you say!Your words can leave lasting impressions.
Is Flossing Dental Hygiene’s Sacred Cow?Definition of a Sacred Cow: An outmoded belief, assumption, practice, policy, system, or strategy, generally invisible, that inhibits change and prevents responsiveness to new opportunities.
The Powerful Art of StorytellingDon’t lament about the patient who slipped off the hook; embellish your undeniable message.
Visuals & the science of communicationThere is a rising expectation for dental hygienists to increase their skills for comprehensive case presentations.
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