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RDH provides registered dental hygienists with key information for professional growth and patient care, including clinical tips, the latest research, CE opportunities, and much more through its website, magazine, and events.

What dental hygienists are making across the country

Amelia Williamson DeStefano, MA

How does your salary measure up to what other hygienists made this year?

Career & Profession

Creating value in the dental hygiene profession: A patient-centered approach

Rafael Rondon, BS, RDH

Is dentistry truly committed to combatting CIPD? A researcher's call for change

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

Promoting health and wellness of dental professionals throughout their career

Melody McGee, MBA, RDH, EPDH

How to identify dental patients at risk for sleep-disordered breathing

Vilma Cordero, MHSc, BASDH, RDH

Silver Diamine Fluoride

Not using silver diamine fluoride regularly? Here's why you should be

Brooke Ackerman, MSDH

The age-old question: Dental CDT code D4910 versus code D1110

Kathy S. Forbes, BS, RDH

Papoose board in dentistry: Purpose and considerations of use

Samantha Farrar, DHS, MPH, BSDH, RDH

the tongue is the ruler of the mouth.

Patient Education

The importance of the tongue in facial development

Barbara Tritz, MSB, BSDATE, BRDH

Oral Health Risks Vaping

Vaping and oral health: Unveiling the hidden risks

Lisa Curbow, BAAS, RDH

Adpie And P4 Medicine Oral Health Preventive Care

Proactive dental care for overall wellness: Harnessing the power of P4 medicine in oral health

Penny Hatzimanolakis DHP(c), BDSc. MSc. EdD(c)

Chronic Inflammatory Periodontal Disease

What is chronic inflammatory periodontal disease (CIPD)?

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

Periodontal Disease Bacteria

The complexities of P gingivalis: How to optimize the periodontal outcome

Amber Auger, MPH, RDH

Geriatric Dentistry

The golden years: Considerations for our geriatric patients

Bethany Montoya, BAS, RDH

Salivary Diagnostics Testing

Putting saliva tests to the test: Comparing salivary diagnostics

Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH

Wellness for dental hygienists

Wellness for dental hygiene professionals: It starts with you

Sarah Jackson, MS, RDH

From left: Josie Sewell, Emily Boge, Britt Glauz, Lani McBeth. Mandy McGill, and Kathy Forbes.

Recipients of the 2023 Sunstar/RDH Award of Distinction announced

Kirsten Brancheau, BA, RDH

Be aware of the dental implications antidepressants have, and ask your dental patients if they are taking them.

When an antidepressant isn’t: What dental hygienists need to know about SSRIs

Tom Viola, RPh, CCP

Anterior Middle Superior Alveolar Amsa Nerve Block

Tips for a perfect AMSA injection

Shelley Brown, MEd, BSDH, RDH

Geting curious again is a way to overcome feeling uninspired in your dental hygiene career.

Career & Profession

Get curious again: How to overcome those blah appointments

Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH