Back in the early 1980s, when I was first practicing dental hygiene, my typical self-care recommendations were brushing and flossing, along with the occasional interdental brush...
While age, family history, obesity, and a "couch potato" lifestyle are the most common contributing factors of type 2 diabetes, the disease may hit anyone...
Presentation: A 50-year-old woman is your patient today. “Ann” is a maintenance patient that you have treated for the past year, and her last recall was a little over six months...
One common thread I have noticed when interviewing dental hygienists who have fulfilling careers through their service to the public’s health is that they all have advanced their...
Many hygienists experience musculoskeletal tension associated with the mental, physical, and emotional stresses of treating patients and working in a dental office.
What do cruise ships and restaurants have in common? Both have recently experienced widely publicized outbreaks of norovirus infections among their passengers and patrons.
When I answered my phone one evening, the voice I heard was a familiar one. I knew I would be on the phone until I could no longer form a coherent sentence.
