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    • Volume 42, Issue 12 (December 2022)

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    Hygienists Kevin Lopez and Katrina Sanders look at how dental hygiene education was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and suggest ways to adapt from here on out.
    Rdh Editor's Note (1)
    Chief Editor Jackie Sanders takes a moment to reflect on 2022 and also note a few things to look forward to in 2023.
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    Lauren Amaral, RDH
    Jan. 5, 2023
    Pain has to be a top reason patients fail to seek dental care. The Dental Pain Eraser from Synapse has been called “magical” due to its ability to reduce, and in most cases eradicate...
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    Tongue Sweeper USA is making moves with the Tongue Sweeper Hygienist Pro, an upgraded tongue scraper “…designed by hygienists for hygienists” according to Ron Onslow, president...
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    When you’re looking for a new job, don’t focus only on the red flags. Instead, look for these four green flags that can make a meaningful difference in your career.

    More content from Volume 42, Issue 12 (December 2022)

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    In a meta-analysis of six eligible studies, results validated that periodontitis was significantly associated with IBD, but the mechanism was still undetermined.
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    Michelle Strange, RDH
    Dec. 18, 2022
    Is the way you're taking x-rays a risk to patients and staff? Learn how to ensure safety of patients without sacrificing the diagnostic benefits of x-rays.
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    Tom Viola, RPh, CCP
    Dec. 15, 2022
    What do you know about GERD, and how does it affect dental treatment? Take a look at the symptoms, causes, and treatments for your hygiene patients who have GERD.
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    COVID nails? Muehrcke’s lines? The things you can learn about a patient with a look at their nails will surprise you.
    Katrina Klein, RDH, demonstrates her saddle stool.
    If you sat on and didn't like a saddle stool, it might be time to try again. Take it from Katrina Klein. At first she didn't like it, and now she can't practice without it.
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    Learn why this hygienist with 30 years of experience thinks a career in a DSO can offer opportunities that private practices can't.
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    These hygienists have an entrepreneurial spirit and are changing the world as founders, CEOs, and entrepreneurs. Here's how they're doing it.
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    Is your standard of care really standard? Learn why it needs to be, and check out this 10-part sample standard of care document you can adapt for your office.