Volume 40, Issue 12 (December 2020)

Dianne Watterson, MBA, RDH, talks commission-based compensation plans: structure, how to handle PTO time, bonuses, and more.

Mention the phrase "registered dental hygienist," and most people picture a woman. Walk into any classroom in any dental hygiene school, and the gender disparity is immediately...

As hygienists get back to basics with hand scaling, paying attention to ergonomics is more important than ever. Registered dental hygienists Edie Gibson and Cindy Purdy offer ...

Yes, there are males in the dental hygiene profession. And while a minority, you’ll find that their experiences are quite similar. Let’s visit with three of them!

The return of a topical anesthetic is cause for celebration. Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH, explains why.

Hydrogen peroxide is a powerful tool in your hygiene armamentarium. It’s currently being used as a prerinse in offices to provide safety measures, and it’s well known in the teeth...

One tool that many dental practices have found effective during this pandemic is teledentistry. While some practices used it before, they found how truly useful it is during COVID...

How many dental hygienists actually wear loupes, and what has been their experience with them? RDH magazine conducted a survey to answer these questions and more.

The Sunstar/RDH Award of Distinction has been celebrating the accomplishments of dental hygienists for 19 years. These special hygienists have improved the lives of countless ...

Oral rinses have been a part of modern hygiene regimens since before people had indoor plumbing, but they’ve come a long way since then. New formulations offer numerous health...

Could treatment for chronic infections such as periodontitis be a preemptive strategy for mitigating the risk for infection of future viruses like COVID-19? Casey Hein, MBA, BSDH...

Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA, writes about a single-use hybrid device that is designed to reduce aerosols in dental offices, protecting dental teams and patients from exposure to...

Dara McConnell, MBA, RDH, uses her experiences as a new hygienist to help others who may be struggling with questions as they enter the dental hygiene profession.

Dental hygienists are constantly trying to find new ways to improve patients’ quality of life. Brittny Sciarra, BS, RDH, found a way by becoming a certified orofacial myologist...

Now is the time to stop talking about mobile dentistry and start doing it! Melissa Turner, BASDH, has been a teledental proponent for a long time. She says now is the perfect ...

COVID-19 has changed the world, and the virus' effects are ongoing. But one thing has become clear—the health-care profession is taking an in-depth look at comorbidities.