A dental hygienist at a new practice is accused of being "rough." Is she to blame? Dianne Glasscoe Watterson, MBA, RDH, has this advice for handling tough patient comments.
The mystery surrounding fibromyalgia and its symptoms are as vast as the opinions on the syndrome itself. Widespread aches and pain can be just as frustrating as finding an answer...
What’syourrole?Lori Trost, DMDMarianne Dryer, MEd, RDHToday, an increasing number of patients present with complicated medical histories, a variety of medications, the need to...
We frequently have patients with special positioning needs due to injuries, arthritis, and the like. But that can lead to bad ergonomics for us. Kate Melko, MSDH, RDH, shares ...
Laurie Rowland, MS, RDH, tried for years to educate her patients about periodontal pockets. One day she finally discovered the trick. Here's her secret.
What’s behind our resistance to changing clinical technologies, and how can we overcome this? A change…(A change would do you good)…would do you good(A change would do you good...
Nancy W. Burkhart,BSDH, EdDWhat is Heck’s disease?Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is often associated with oropharyngeal cancer known to be correlated with the HPV 16 virus...
A relaxing, spa-like experience while having periodontal treatment may sound like an oxymoron, but Nicole Fortune, MBA, RDH, has created one in her operatory at Chamberlain Periodontal...
I’ve always had a fondness for word origins. Knowing a word’s history can reveal the essential insight that led to its birth, and it can also help us understand its different ...
