Volume 43, Issue 6 (July 2023)

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Why you need to be using a suctioning device

Stephanie Botts, BSDH, RDH, CEAS

July 21, 2023

Hygienists holding the suction in one hand while using their power scaler in the other is something Stephanie Botts says she sees frequently—and here's why that's problematic....

Career & Profession

Editor's Note: Fireworks and memories!

Jackie Sanders, MBA, RDH

July 19, 2023

July is a time for making holiday memories, including at RDH Under One Roof.

RCC Influencers

RCC Spotlight: Amanda Zubricki, BS, RDH, That Deaf RDH

Kirsten Brancheau, BA, RDH

July 18, 2023

Born profoundly deaf, Amanda Zubricki founded That Deaf RDH to help other deaf/hard-of-hearing people pursue their dream of becoming a dental hygienist.

Career & Profession

RDH Advisory Board spotlight: Carol Jahn, Sarah Lawrence, Bethany Montoya

Kirsten Brancheau, BA, RDH

July 18, 2023

Meet three members of the RDH Advisory Board. Each member brings a unique perspective and expertise to our publications. Their responsibilities include peer review, content development...

Patient Care

The patient behind the mask: What every dental hygienist needs to know about Parkinson’s disease

Tom Viola, RPh, CCP

July 13, 2023

Patients with Parkinson’s disease experience physical challenges that can affect dental hygiene treatment. Here’s what you need to know.

More content from Volume 43, Issue 6 (July 2023)

Career & Profession

What's going on here? An honest look at the state of dental hygiene

Josalyn Sewell, RDH

July 13, 2023

This hygienist and business coach has witnessed dentists cutting their hygiene departments due to too many demands from their hygienists, and says it's time to take a close look...

Career & Profession

HPV vaccination and the prevention of oropharyngeal cancer: A literature review

Justine E. Ponce, MS, RDH

July 13, 2023

Hygienists have a responsibility to their patients to screen, educate, and offer recommendations for prevention of HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer. This includes the effectiveness...

Water Safety

Best practices for dental unit waterline management

Melissa Van Witzenburg, MS, RDH

July 10, 2023

Dental practices must keep a close eye on bacterial levels in dental unit waterlines. Melissa Van Witzenburg, RDH, explains the importance of the often-overlooked DUWLs and the...

Loupes

What I wish I knew before purchasing loupes

Melia Lewis, MEd, BSDH, RDH

July 7, 2023

Buying that perfect pair of loupes is an important process. Here's what to ask and how to find just the right pair to make practice optimal.

Patient Care

Patient-centered to person-centered care: How do we get there?

Winnie Furnari, MS, RDH, FAADH, FAAFS, FADE

July 3, 2023

Person-centered care leads to good health outcomes. Dental pros who practice it recommend it, and patients appreciate caregivers who understand them.

Figure 1: Periapical x-ray and CBCT scan of a lesion of endodontic origin

Pathology

Dental abscesses and their systemic effects

Anne O. Rice, BS, RDH, CDP, FAAOSH

July 3, 2023

Dental abscesses can be serious. Any kind of abscess is cause for careful consideration, possible treatment, and concern. Here is a breakdown of the various types and their systemic...