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Continuing Education

6 differences between a certificate program and a certification

Jamie Dooley, BIS, RDH, CLC

The hard work was worth it when the Oral Systemic Educator program became the first certificate program in dentistry in the world to achieve ANSI accreditation. It can help forward...

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Bulging, bulbous, and boggy gingiva: A sign of more than just periodontal issues?

Sherri Lukes, MS, RDH, FAADH

There are ways to maintain that 'just got my teeth cleaned' feeling.

10 tips to bust biofilm

Barbara Tritz, MSB, BSDATE, BRDH

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Instruments/Handpieces

Risks and biohazards associated with dental instrument retipping: A review

Emily Boge, EdD, RDH, CDA, FAADH, FADHA, CDIPC

Is rapamycin the next big breakthrough in periodontitis and oral cancer treatment?

Is rapamycin the next big breakthrough in periodontitis and oral cancer treatment?

Anne O. Rice, BS, RDH, CDP, FAAOSH

CoQ10 has garnered increasing attention for its benefits in oral health.

The antioxidant advantage: CoQ10’s role in fighting gum disease

Anne O. Rice, BS, RDH, CDP, FAAOSH

The results of the anti-fluoride court case are in and moving forward.

The fluoride controversy continues: Update on the latest court case

Barbara Tritz, MSB, BSDATE, BRDH

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Bananas versus dental radiographs: Which has more radiation?

Lauren Godshall, RDH

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Alternative Practice

Illinois correctional facilities: More dental hygienists needed, and other barriers to care

Rachel Gatewood

RDH Magazine

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Volume 44, Issue 8 (November/December 2024)

Digital Edition

Infection Control

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Waterlines: Don’t let them turn into a petri dish

Lacy Walker, BS, RDH, CDA, MAADH, FAAOSH,

Patient Care

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RDH Magazine Podcast

How to code for prophys when DAs perform them

Kathy S. Forbes, BS, RDH

Career & Profession

Community

Rewards from the dental community

Jackie Sanders, MBA, RDH

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Infection Control

Staying ahead of respiratory illness season: Best practices for health-care workers

Renee Russell, BHS, RDH, CDIPC,

Dental hygienists need to teach preventive oral care in nursing homes.

Oral hygiene, systemic health, and the aging population: A review of "Dying from Dirty Teeth"

Emily Rookstool, BSDH, RDH

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Aches and pains beyond the physical: Professional injuries drove hygienist to suicide attempt

Anne Nugent Guignon, MPH, RDH, CSP

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Sponsored Content

The GuruNanda Butter on Gums toothbrush: A gentle solution for sensitive oral care

Amanda L. Hale, BS, RDH

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Career & Profession

Artificial intelligence: A new era for dental hygiene

Kevin Ohashi Lopez, MHA, BSDH, RDH

Pathology

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Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders

Dental hygiene and orofacial myofunctional therapy: Intersections and connections

Marcie Mickel, RDH

Videos

RDH Clinical Recognition: Brittany Cox

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RDH Clinical Recognition: Brittany Cox

Brittany Cox, MA, BS, RDH

Podcasts

What's Missing? Oral Cancer Screening!

Dec. 5, 2024

Ergonomics

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Instruments/Handpieces

New disposable prophy angles from Pac-Dent

Galleries

Loupes for dental hygienists: What to know before you buy

Melia Lewis, MEd, RDH

White Papers

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Sponsored Content

RDH Solutions Lab

The oral microbiome and antimicrobial interventions

Amber Auger, MPH, RDH