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Letitia Hill feels like she's "made it" by receiving this award, and hopes her experiences will help her mentor others.
Nov. 5, 2025
RDH Award of distinction
The AOD award is a culmination of everything Debora has worked for throughout her career. She's honored to be part of such an elite group of professionals.
Oct. 29, 2025
GUM/RDH Award of Distinction
This award feels very valuable to Shelley Brown. She appreciates that her patients in public health, who sometimes go unnoticed, receive some recognition along with her.
Oct. 14, 2025
Silver Diamine Fluoride Placement INTERPROXIMAL
Have you ever tried to arrest caries by placing SDF interproximally? This video from Hygiene Edge walks you through the technique.
Oct. 10, 2025

Patient Care

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The ADA’s updated radiation guidelines recommend ditching lead aprons. But before you make any changes, learn what every dental hygienist needs to know about state laws and patient...
Nov. 25, 2025
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Understanding how xenoestrogens disrupt hormones is essential for patient care. Learn where these toxins hide, how they impact health, and simple steps to reduce exposure.
Nov. 24, 2025
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Despite being the leading preventable cause of death, cancer, and gum disease, smoking remains a stubborn habit. Understanding why people start—and why many can’t stop—is key ...
Nov. 24, 2025
generations in the workplace
Understanding generational traits can help dental hygienists connect more deeply with patients and colleagues. This can improve clinical outcomes, teamwork, and patient care.
Nov. 21, 2025

Ergonomics

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Posture myths are holding hygienists back. Strength, movement, and postural variability—not static “perfect posture”—are the true keys to ergonomic longevity.
Nov. 25, 2025
Dental hygienists should provide as much care as they can from the 11 to 1 o'clock position.
Twisting into awkward positions during care? Here are ergonomic clock positions that reduce pain, protect your body, and help you practice comfortably for the long haul.
Oct. 31, 2025
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Sharpen your instruments regularly, for the life of the instruments and to avoid MSDs.
Musculoskeletal pain is common among hygienists, but a simple, consistent sharpening system can ease strain and extend instrument life. Here’s how to set one up.
Oct. 28, 2025
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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) affect up to 96% of dental hygienists, leading to pain, fatigue, and lost income. Learn how adaptive curette designs reduce pinch force, muscle...
Oct. 8, 2025

Infection Control

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HuFriedy Instrument Casettes
Implementing dental instrument cassettes can elevate safety, efficiency, and patient trust. See how one hygienist’s journey shows the lasting impact on workflow and clinical excellence...
Oct. 6, 2025
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Whooping cough is on the rise in the US. Here's what health-care workers can do to prevent and treat it.
Whooping cough cases are rising sharply in the US—making prevention, vaccination, and precautions critical.
Sept. 17, 2025
September is Dental Infection Control Awareness Month.
The Association for Dental Safety launches DICAM 2025 with weekly infection prevention topics, toolkits, and Ask ADS to elevate dental safety for teams and patients.
Aug. 13, 2025
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The more you know about how to keep your ultrasonic cleaner running at its best, the better off your practice will be. Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH, outlines five must-dos to make...
Aug. 11, 2025

Pathology

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For many older adults, the transition to complete edentulism is both a clinical and emotional hurdle. But complete edentulism is not the end of oral care; it is the beginning ...
Nov. 20, 2025
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Crystal structure of human collagenase-3 (MMP-13)
Collagenases link oral health to systemic disease. Explore how MMP activity drives periodontal destruction, influences cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurological conditions, ...
Oct. 6, 2025
Eikenella corrodens (Ec) if often harmless but can cause trouble when the mucosal barrier is broken, or the host’s immune system is weakened.
Eikenella corrodens is usually a quiet oral resident, but under the right conditions it shifts from harmless commensal to dangerous opportunistic pathogen.
Sept. 11, 2025
Myra Nikitas, RDH, CPHDH, left, and Mary Duquette, BS, RDH, CPHDH, are the founders of Traveling Tooth Fairies.
Traveling Tooth Fairies bring free dental care to New Hampshire schools, helping kids overcome barriers to oral health with preventive treatments and education.
Sept. 3, 2025

Career & Profession

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Hygiene is evolving—and so are we. As care access shifts and misinformation grows, hygienists are stepping up, finding purpose, and shaping the future of our profession.
Nov. 24, 2025
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Dental hygiene has its own version of Stockholm Syndrome—years of subordination have conditioned many hygienists to defend the very system that restricts them.
Nov. 24, 2025
Clinical Recognition recipients
Meet the clinicians whose dedication to access, education, and preventive care is reshaping what it means to make a daily difference in dental hygiene.
Nov. 21, 2025
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Constant washing, gloves, and sanitizers take a toll on dental hygienists’ skin. Hand health matters, and some simple routines can keep hands protected.
Nov. 20, 2025

Learning Resources

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Clean waterlines don’t happen by chance. If you’re guessing instead of testing, it’s time to rethink your protocols. Join our webinar to fix what’s quietly breaking down. Stop...
Sept. 26, 2025
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Don’t wait for a compliance shock—learn how to keep your dental unit waterlines safe and spotless in this free e-book.
Aug. 26, 2025
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 Your hand instruments shape your care—are they helping or holding you back? RDH magazine brings you a practical, evidence-based guide to smarter hand instrumentation...
June 16, 2025
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Download this e-book with exclusive content to help ensure your dental team is following the latest in IC best practices.
Dec. 20, 2024