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  • Volume 38, Issue 7

    • Volume 38, Issue 7

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    Patient Care

    Marketing ingenuity or beneficial dentifrice?

    July 2, 2018
    Kris Potts, RDH, outlines the background behind activated charcoal toothpastes, and why some consumers are indicating a preference for them.
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    Patient Care

    Arming your operatory

    July 2, 2018
    Tricia Osuna, RDH, discusses the effectiveness of surface disinfectants, particularly during an epidemic such as the flu season.
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    Periodontitis

    Age-related macular degeneration

    July 2, 2018
    Is evidence linking perio with an eyesight disorder compelling enough?
    Patient Care

    Treating dry mouth: What’s the point?

    Anne Nugent Guignon, MPH, RDH, CSP
    July 2, 2018
    Anne Guignon, RDH, explains why you should consider offering your patients samples of different products for treating dry mouth. She also recommends a list of dry mouth products...
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    Patient Care

    Is your patient Juuling?

    July 2, 2018
    Nancy Burkhart, RDH, discusses the trend of Juuling, particularly among teenagers, as well as oral health issues.

    More content from Volume 38, Issue 7

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    Patient Care

    Stupid is as stupid does...

    July 1, 2018
    Giving dental patients positive feedback at their appointments may lead to improvements in their home-care routines. Keeping good chart notes will help dental hygienists communicate...
    Patient Care

    The hostile patient

    July 1, 2018
    Kim Miller, RDH, BSDH, reviews a C-shaped instrument for placing sealants, voice-activated perio charting software, a compact water flosser, and a flossing toothbrush.
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    Patient Care

    Sharpening in the trenches

    July 1, 2018
    So many instruments, so many patients, so many responsibilities, so little time—it’s a reality dental hygienists are used to living with. To help the profession understand how...
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    Radiology

    Are you upcycling?

    July 1, 2018
    Upcycling can freshen your office and your outlook on your career. Here are a few creative and fun ideas for dental hygienists that don’t cost a lot (that’s the point of upcycling...
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    Patient Care

    Strong together

    July 1, 2018
    Dental hygienists have expressed a desire to develop stronger relationships with one another. Christine Nathe, RDH, has some ideas for how they can do that. She cites the success...
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    Patient Care

    Tailoring appointments: Geriatric patients

    July 1, 2018
    Geriatric patients can be challenging. Their home care is often poor, and caregivers often do not know the importance of promoting oral hygiene in their patients. Here are some...
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    Patient Care

    Are you on or off the clock?

    July 1, 2018
    Dental hygienists and dental practices can have a lot of questions about compensation practices: Is it OK to work off the clock? What does it mean to be “engaged to wait”? Do ...
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    Patient Care

    6 questions with Jo-Anne Jones

    July 1, 2018
    Jo-Anne Jones answers six questions about her upcoming seminar at RDH Under One Roof.
    Patient Care

    Striving for independence

    July 1, 2018
    JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, tells the story of several Canadian dental hygienists who have established their own practices and are working independently.
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    Patient Care

    A marriage of flossing and brushing

    July 1, 2018
    Kim Miller, RDH, BSDH, reviews a C-shaped instrument for placing sealants, voice-activated perio charting software, a compact water flosser, and a flossing toothbrush.
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    Patient Care

    Swiss ingenuity in action

    Anne Nugent Guignon, MPH, RDH, CSP
    July 1, 2018
    Anne Guignon, RDH, describes how Curaprox’s thoughtfully designed oral care line can be used to help your patients be successful in meeting their oral health goals.