| | | | | | | | Stress is an unavoidable part of the transition from hygiene school to clinical practice—and unmanaged, it can quickly lead to burnout. Here are three techniques new dental hygienists can use to regulate stress in real time, helping support mental well-being, career longevity, and better patient care. |
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| | | | | | This Q&A tackles common coding dilemmas hygienists face and clarifies how to stay compliant, ethical, and accurate when documenting patient care. |
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| | | | | | Nutrition counseling is a daily clinical tool that can help hygienists identify deficiencies, reduce caries risk, and connect oral health to systemic disease. This article breaks down why a strong foundation in nutrition can elevate patient education and strengthen preventive care. |
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| | | | | | Graduation is just weeks away. Four soon‑to‑be dental hygienists join A Tale of Two Hygienists to share what excites them, what scares them, and what they wish experienced clinicians understood about entering practice today. |
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| | | | | | Are you ready for your dental hygiene board exams? If you're already practicing, do you remember what you learned? Take the Dental Hygiene Seminars quizzes and find out. |
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| | | | | | Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common, highly contagious viral illness in young children—and oral lesions are often the first sign. This guide breaks down how HFMD presents in the mouth, what dental teams should look for, when to pause treatment and when to refer for medical evaluation. |
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