COVID-19

COVID-19

RDH's coverage of the 2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic.

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Parosmia after COVID-19: An elusive (and unpleasant) side effect

Twyla Rader, MEd, LDH

What exactly is parosmia, and how is it related to oral health? Learn about this mysterious and highly unpleasant COVID-19 aftereffect and how you can help your patients suffering...

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Working as a dental hygienist in the middle of a pandemic: Part 2

Jennifer Morelli, MS, RDH

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Discerning the oral manifestations of COVID-19

Jeanine J. Stabulas-Savage, MPH, RDH

Amanda Hill, BS, RDH, wears pandemic-era PPE. She is wearing a type of loupes (ErgoPrism by LumaDent) that allow her to sit upright and keep plenty of distance between her and the patient. This image first appeared in the March 2020 issue ('Chairside Impact: Sitting pretty with ErgoPrism by LumaDent').

Proper 'pandemic ergonomics' leads to better clinician and patient experiences

Rebecca “Becca” Neilson, BS, RDH

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How PPE for COVID-19 impacts patient communication

Kyle Isaacs, BHS, RDHEP

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Troubleshooter: COVID-19 and determining FMDs

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New dental CDT codes for 2021

Jamie Collins, BS, RDH-EA

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Molecular iodine as a new frontline defense against COVID-19 in the dental office

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Hydrogen peroxide and patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic: Roundtable recap

Amber Auger, MPH, RDH

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How teledentistry can help protect and retain staff and patients

Jamie Collins, BS, RDH-EA

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Untreated periodontitis and COVID-19? Let’s get progressive! Part 3 of 3

Casey Hein, MBA, BSDH, RDH

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Improve aerosol management with the new Dove Aero

Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA

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Troubleshooter: How much reuse can N95s and surgical masks endure?

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Vaping and its link to COVID-19 severity

Jamie Collins, BS, RDH-EA

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Untreated periodontitis and COVID-19: What is the evidence? Part 2 of 3

Casey Hein, MBA, BSDH, RDH

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The mental health of patients and clinicians during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Untreated perio and COVID-19: What is the evidence?

Casey Hein, MBA, BSDH, RDH

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Skin care in the age of N95s

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Has COVID-19 taught you anything?