RDH Articles, March 2010

Table of Contents

Feature

The ‘educated' consumer

Keeping the evidence in the forefront

Hold your horses!

Miss Rodeo combines two passions

Magnets in dental chairs

Warning for dental professionals

Lasers in Hygiene

Shine the healing light

Columns

Public Health

A quick fix to access to care

In many areas of the country the shortage of dentists has become a crisis ...

International Dental Hygiene

Practicing dental hygiene in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Happy 2010! I wish everyone a healthy, happy, prosperous New Year.

Comfort Zone

Enhancing illumination

Seeing what you're supposed to see

Infection Control

Ten things to know about glove materials

Gloves were introduced to the medical profession in 1889, yet in 1976 I never wore a pair.

Oral Exams

The eyes have it!

We have all heard the old proverb, “The eyes are the windows to the soul.” We've heard the provverb so many times that it is almost taken as a fact by most individuals.

Hygiene Touch

Use what comes naturally

Supplying products for patients to use at home is a common practice in many dental offices.

RDH Under One Roof

RDH Under One RoofAug. 5–7, 2010Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando

Keynote speaker — On Friday, Aug. 6, RDH Under One Roof features Jeanne Robertson, a North Carolina humorist who will present, “Humor: A strategy for success for dental hygienists.

From the Edge

Secret to a satisfying professional life

It's upon me again — my official new year. Rather than start my resolutions or measure my success when the calendar gets a year older, I take on that task during the month of my birth.

The Landers File

X–ray X–perts

X–rays are indispensable diagnostic tools but, being invisible, it's easy to forget that they are one of the three deadliest types of ionizing radiation.

Staff Rx

Hygiene Slum

Dear Dianne, Since my children are very young, I choose not to work regularly in one office.

From the Podium

Discus Dental's support

Founded more than 15 years ago, Discus Dental has been making the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene more successful by providing dental professionals the tools to enhance the professional/patient relationship.

Periodontal Therapy

Laser applications in hygiene

Some topics are more difficult than others to write about, and this one is a whopper of a doozy.

Departments

Clean Hands

Protocol for maintaining proper hand hygiene

Reader's Forum

Reader's Forum

Dear RDH: As a hygienist of 20 years and a subscriber to RDH magazine, I wanted to write and let you know how inspiring ...

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