Table of ContentsFeatureSmoking the HookahHarmless High or Harmful Habit?
Sleep Breathing DisordersHygienists on the Front Line
Pharmacology 101Knowledge of drug classes can help hygienists improve the safety and quality of dental hygiene care.
2007 Salary & Benefits SurveyAll 50 states posted online
An Entrepreneurial SpiritElizabeth Scully, or Lily, to those who know her well, is the only girl in a family of six brothers.
What Are We Drinking?The soft drink industry is using every ounce of creativity to bring new formulations to the marketplace, bringing to mind a “buyer beware” approach in selecting beverages.
Periodontal Maintenance in Disease PreventionA Peer-Reviewed Publication Written by William L. Balanoff, DDS, MS, FICD
ColumnsRDH Cover SpotlightEven though she lives in the Washington, D.C. suburbs, Annie Harris, RDH, lives a commuter's dream.
Infection ControlShingles Infections Can Be Prevented By New VaccineIf you or someone you know has ever suffered through an outbreak of shingles, you?ll be interested to know that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved...
Comfort ZoneThe Financial Side of Your LifeDental hygienists are very smart. Most of us are hard workers who are devoted to our profession.
Staff RxNew Premedication GuidelinesNow that the American Heart Association has issued new guidelines for premedication and dentistry, our practice is trying to implement the new protocol.
Oral ExamsVitiligoClinical impressions: Your patient is a 46-year-old African-American male. Upon greeting him in the waiting area, you notice that he has heavy pink, pigmented areas on his face, hands, and neck region.
Periodontal TherapyPeriowave™ Is Coming AshoreOne of the highlights of the RDH Under One Roof 2007 conference in Washington, D.C., was getting to spend time with friends...
Hygiene TouchGet a GripProtecting one’s extremities when the air turns to a gripping arctic freeze is made easier with layers of thick outerwear.
From the PodiumOpening Up to Full Anesthetic ReviewEmpowering dental hygienists who want to increase their potential by providing the next step in clinical practice is a hallmark of the continuing education programs presented by Joan Tonner, CDA, RDH, MA.
From the EdgeA Big Task Met With Big HeartsThe profession of dental hygiene allows us to surround ourselves with amazing people.
Public HealthNeed Information? NOHSS Is There For YouDental hygienists are developing programs and activities for public health initiatives more in the last decade than ever before.
DepartmentsEditor's NoteI Know of a Good JobIn all honesty, I initially spent most of my review of the salary survey results trying to see if you’re happy or not, as well as whether the aches and pains of the national economy has had any impact on you.
Industry News from ProofsIndustry NewsSecretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez presented the 2006-2007 Ron Brown Award for Corporate Leadership to Procter & Gamble and two other companies at a White House ceremony on Dec. 5.
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