Table of ContentsFeatureThe Heat is On ... Protocols help the sizzle fizzle!Internal dental office heat is on. Office temperatures between staff members rise when oral assessment and treatment sequencing protocols are not followed.
RDH Cover SpotlightJamie Gallegos, a native of Colorado, runs for exercise in the foothill mountains surrounding Boulder, where this month's cover photograph was taken.
Local Confidence: Regain that confident feeling about anesthesiaDental hygienists who do not have regular opportunities to provide local anesthesia may lose confidence in their abilities, which can result in avoiding the use of local anesthesia in treatment planning.
DNA-PCR TestsWhat hygienists need to know about these salivary tests
Remineralization confusion... runs rampant in my mind. Where do I begin?I don't know about you, but I have been confused about all of the remineralization products.
Tribute to Dr. WilkinsMy schedule changed at the last minute, making it possible for me to attend a lecture on clinical dental hygiene ...
Willene's Story60–plus years of practicing dental hygiene
Share the CareSan Diego program provides sealants for the underinsured.
ColumnsPeriodontal TherapyDocs in white coatsLast night I felt the urge to read some blogs and watch some videos online at Obama for America headquarters.
From the PodiumLasers in hygieneThe year was 2000. Angie Mott, RDH, MALD (Mastership in the Academy of Laser Dentistry), attended an introductory course on soft tissue lasers at the Las Vegas Institute.
International Dental HygieneAlone and uneducated: Training Bolivian hygienistsWelcome to the first column of International Hygiene! I am a practicing dental hygienist, speaker, author, and the current president–elect of the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH).
Comfort ZoneGiving the gift of comfortI used to cringe every time a patient said, "Don't touch that spot" or "That hurts!" This indicated that the next 45 to 60 minutes were going to be tough for both of us.
Hygiene TouchTidings of comfortThere is nothing quite like a cozy blanket to keep away the night's chill. Similarly, bundling a comfortable cover tightly around an apprehensive child offers soothing security.
Staff RxStarting from scratchDear Dianne, I have been a hygienistg for more than five years now and have always worked in established offices.
About the SiteNitrous nightmares?Hygienists compare notes on N2O, pregnancy
Reader's ForumDear RDH: I thank Duane Daubert, RDH, MS. for bringing more awareness...
DepartmentsFinding opportunitiesGetting e–mail about my column is not new. Sometimes it is an ego boost, other times a reminder that sarcasm is not carried well in written form.
Dental hygiene employmentRecently, the American Dental Hygienists' Association published the Executive Summary of the 2009 Dental Hygiene Job Market and Employment Survey on their Web site.
Editor's NoteMy favorite lines of 2009Readers often approach me via emails or during a dental conference to describe how an author's words helped them.
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