Because dental professionals work so closely with one another, interpersonal conflict can be common in practices. It is often a serious issue because it can affect patient care...
Cell phones are here to stay. Does your office allow them during work hours? They can be helpful in many situations, but each office should have rules in place so that all staff...
Ordering online is convenient, but when it comes to ergonomics, there could be a cost to your health. Anne Guignon, RDH, has this advice for dental hygienists.
Amanda Apple, LDH, BGS, has experienced a lot of change in her career in the past several months—she went from being a practice’s only hygienist to having a colleague and practicing...
Working in a fast-paced environment, it can be difficult to catch a moment to breathe and take stock of what you’ve done. There are quantitative ways to measure your year, of ...
More and more dental professionals—and patients—are looking for dental opioid alternatives. The good news is that there are many choices that work just as well or even better ...
As oral care providers, it’s important for dental hygienists to recognize the signs and symptoms of aphthous ulcers and lip cancer. There are distinct differences, and knowing...
Jamie Collins, RDH, recently had the honor of treating a medically challenging patient whose autoimmune disorders and multiple risk factors complicated her dental care considerably...
Jessica Raymond-Allbritten, BASDH, CRDH, breaks down the new 2017 periodontal classification system and defines each category. She explains how the new system allows clinicians...
We all have patients who dislike reclining in the dental chair. But not all of them are difficult or resistant. Some patients may experience benign paroxysmal positional vertigo...
