Volume 39, Issue 7

Not only are dirty evacuation lines biohazards in dental practices, they can also smell terrible. Here are some suggestions for keeping those evacuation lines clean.

Once in a while we have that patient who challenges our ergonomic practice standards and sends our backs, necks, and hands screaming in pain for days. As a profession, we pride...

In Michigan, dental hygienists collaborate with dentists to provide direct care under the PA 161 program.

A new formulation of iodine—a substance that has been used therapeutically for thousands of years—has created an alternative to CHX.

Pigmented areas are not uncommon but can cause clinical confusion, especially when melanoma is a concern. Here's what you need to know.

How expanded dental hygiene practice and SDF could radically improve outcomes for older Americans

Mirror debris and fog interfere with the clincian’s ability to detect disease. An antifog solution such as Mirror Magic by Zirc offers a convenient way to treat the mirrors a ...

This dental hygienist believes the office manager is wrong to charge a separate fee for periodontal charting, a practice known as “unbundling.” Her fellow team members agree. ...

Résumés are the way people get their foot in the door for that all-important interview. Here’s what dental hygienists can do to make their résumés stand out for potential employers...