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Katie Rohr, a native of Maryland, spent her youth pursuing the dream of becoming a ballerina.

Reduce, reuse, and recycle are words we first heard during the early 1970s in conjunction with the first Earth Day.

A successful office requires a team that operates without much interference, yet there are times when change is inevitable.

Clinical hygiene provides many positive opportunities. Often hygienists remain in clinical practice throughout their careers.

Nearly 45% of children under age 6 experience tooth decay.1 According to a recent survey of dental health in California, 27% of preschool children and 55% of 6- to 8-year-olds have untreated decay.

It’s one of the worst sounds ever — like fingernails on a chalkboard. Popping or clicking while you’re chewing, teeth worn down to nubs, and pain in the jaw are all signs and symptoms of bruxism.

Our 21st century lifestyles have many benefits, but also have many consequences — dentinal hypersensitivity being one of them.

Keynote speakers — The “goldies,” Anne Guignon and Dianne Glasscoe Watterson, have presented seminars at every RDH Under One Roof conference since, well, the beginning (Denver, 2001).

The least important thing that dental hygienists do is “clean teeth.” Hygienists are on the front line of defense in helping patients lead a healthy life.

My oldest son has a slight hearing difficulty from serving more than once in a war zone. While the situation is not funny at all, the things he thinks he hears has been a source of laughter during family gatherings.

Cumulative trauma disorders are the result of multiple episodes of stress over time.

This month’s spotlight person holds local and national awards for her multicultural efforts in dental hygiene and her efforts in tobacco cessation.

Raising children has given me perspectives I could not have gained anywhere else. I understand about not having anything to wear better than most.

OK, I’ll admit it: I’m not always good at dressing for success. I enjoy following designer trends in women’s apparel, but when it comes to dressing myself, I need help.

The doctor I work with just found out he is being sued by a former patient for failure to diagnose periodontal disease. I have been named as a codefendant.

Your patient today is Nadea, a 30-year-old woman from Ethiopia. She has moved to the United States to be with her brother and other family members.

Uncovering useful information or a fresh, helpful tip for practicing hygiene more efficiently is worth investigating, especially when the information has an impact on practice productivity.

Some 16 years after the last labor dispute in major league baseball, I’m starting to thaw a bit about abandoning the game I loved as a young adult.

I am writing as an experienced hygienist of 45 years in 60 offices who cannot get a license in the state of Illinois.

Hu-Friedy recently announced a double-sided mirror that offers an alternative to mirrors that are thick, bulky, and heavy ...