Seminar that precedes UOR will teach participants about conducting a public health project in their communities
Philips Sonicare and RDH magazine pay tribute to the mentoring skills of a Texas prison hygienist.
The headline reads, “Periodontal Disease and Pancreatic Cancer Linked.” A colleague sends you this press release and you later discuss it with a patient.
“There are risks and costs to a program of action. But they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction.”
During my time as a practicing hygienist, I was fortunate to experience the many rewards offered by the hygiene field.
Practicing hygienists often share with me that they avoid providing certain maxillary injections due to a variety of concerns ...
We should warn you. The final RDH Under One Roof seminar on Aug. 7 is commonly referred to as the “wrap-up” seminar.
The executive council (EC) of the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) met in January to plan for the triennial symposium ...
Dental hygienists want to be considered health-care providers. We desire to be respected and viewed as part of the patient care team ...
I don’t like to feel awkward when I’m trying to communicate with the parent of a child who’s been diagnosed with active dental caries and chronic gingivitis.
This month’s column focuses on an inspiring organization that helps promote dental health for children and focuses on prevention and education ...
Are you practicing dental hygiene “out of habit” on autopilot? Dona Gabzdyl, RDH, BS, MBA, has the answer to help turn off the autopilot and restart your hygiene excitement.
In the past several months, there has been an upheaval in the business office where I work.
All too often, the selection of the stools in the clinical setting is determined by one or more of the following criteria ...
Your patient is Thomas, who is 56 years old. He is seeking treatment for white, plaque-like lesions along the gingival margins of the maxillary teeth with a clinical diagnosis of leukoplakia.
While rummaging through a sewing box filled with buttons, bows, and zippers, I finally found it! A tiny pink sock with blue grosgrain ribbon crocheted on the edge.
Downbeat comments about being employed in the dental profession have been heard one time or another by most dental hygienists.
In a very public way, Rebecca Claunch let the world know she was ready to write. When Penn-Well launched its social media site for dental professionals in 2008, someone from the Dental Economics side wrote ...
Biolase Technology recently launched the iLase diode laser, which performs a full range of minimally invasive soft-tissue and hygiene procedures.
