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  • Volume 40, Issue 5 (May 2020)

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    Guided biofilm therapy (GBT) is vastly superior to conventional biofilm removal with hand or power instruments. Karen Davis, BSDH, RDH, explains the reasons why.
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    RDH Community Connections (RCC) is a way to connect with the new and exciting things happening at RDH. Follow our RCC influencers on social media for the latest updates. Let's...
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    Amber Metro-Sanchez reviews the Hu-Friedy HD Black Line Mirror.
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    Guided biofilm therapy (GBT) changes the conventional practices of preventive therapy we were taught in school by removing biofilm with air polishing using a low-abrasion powder...
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    With the rapidly growing senior population comes greater needs and challenges that all industries must consider.

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    Angie Stone, BS, RDH, shares her experience of serving the elder population in skilled nursing facilities through her mobile hygiene practice.
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    Silver diamine fluoride is a cost-effective treatment for arresting and preventing caries in older adults. Lori Gordon Hendrick, MS, RDH, CDA, CDT, and Joseph R. Hendrick Jr.,...
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    We advocate for an interprofessional approach to geriatric oral health and existing elder care practices, drawing on our combined expertise in the dental and nursing fields. What...
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    The number of patients with implant-supported dentistry continues to grow, and advice about how to provide preventive care for these patients continues to evolve. Here are the...
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    Even though they brush their teeth more often than most people, elite athletes experience dry mouth at higher rates. Consider one elite athlete’s experience as you look for new...