RDH Magazine has witnessed about a third of the profession's first 100 years. So the celebratory fireworks that have started over dental hygiene’s centennial ...
This column is designed to introduce readers to continuing education speakers who provide engaging topics that can benefit you and your practice in a variety of ways.
Needlesticks and sharps injuries are a serious hazard in the dental office. Such injuries may expose the dental worker to a potentially grave, lethal risk.
For the first time, the United States Department of Health and Human Services has listed oral health as a leading health indicator on the Healthy People 2020 agenda.
As part of a new revolution in dental hygiene, my role as a dental hygienist has evolved into oral systemic care, which can involve other medical specialties.
In Western society, toothbrushing was introduced as a daily oral care habit in the 18th century, although it took a while for it to become common practice.
My son Brice recently called me from New York to ask me if he could drink the water there. I do love to tell my son what to do, but I knew it was not in his best interest ... ...
Productivity is one of the top concerns in any dental office. For hygienists, the ability to do our jobs thoroughly and efficiently helps solidify our talent ...
RDH Under One Roof is three days of dental hygiene education gold, and even though the vast majority (99%) of attendees believe they learned something that will help ...
Jerry, age 34, was my first patient of the day. The chair hummed as it slid into the usual supine position. Jerry's head was tilted slightly back, mouth wide open ...
The message for today's column is more challenging for me to deliver than it would be if economic times were better and positions for dental hygienists were cascading ...
