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  • Volume 44, Issue 5 (July 2024)

    • Volume 44, Issue 5 (July 2024)

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    oral systemic disease
    Patient Care

    Periodontitis, mitochondrial dysfunction, and systemic disease: Part 1

    Anne O. Rice, BS, RDH, CDP, FAAOSH
    July 24, 2024
    Some studies indicate that mitochondrial dysfunction may play a pivotal role in the associations between periodontitis and conditions such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes...
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    oil pulling in dentistry
    Patient Care

    Oil pulling literature review

    Annie Walters, MS, RDH
    July 23, 2024
    Despite limited statistically significant evidence on the oral health benefits of oil pulling, studies have outlined its potential therapeutic effects and how it could be pivotal...
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    SDF application in the hands of a dental hygienist: 4 cases
    Patient Care

    SDF application in the hands of a dental hygienist: 4 cases

    Sheri Solseng Trif, MSADT, BSDH, RDH
    July 8, 2024
    Silver diamine fluoride can be used for high-caries-risk patients as an immediate treatment to arrest decay and preserve tooth structure. These four cases illustrate how hygienists...
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    Patient Care

    Crystal-clear vision: Dental operating microscopes in modern dentistry

    Kevin Ohashi Lopez, MHA, BSDH, RDH
    July 2, 2024
    Dental operating microscopes (DOMs) can enhance clarity of vision and precision care for all dental professionals, including dental hygienists. Learn more about how DOMs can usher...
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    Infection Control

    Disinfectant considerations for longevity in the op

    Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH, CDIPC
    July 1, 2024
    Equipment appearing discolored and worn? It could be a problem with your surface disinfectants.

    More content from Volume 44, Issue 5 (July 2024)

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    Career & Profession

    Is dental hygiene a 10-year career?

    Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH, CDIPC
    July 1, 2024
    With all the turnover in the field of dental hygiene since the pandemic, some are questioning the longevity of this career. Amanda Hill weighs in.
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    Fluoride

    Chairside Impact: Looking to the future of preventive health care

    Kevin Ohashi Lopez, MHA, BSDH, RDH
    July 1, 2024
    Kevin Ohashi Lopez reviews Curodont Repair Fluoride Plus from vVARDIS, an efficient and versatile fluoride-based product.
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    Patient Care

    Chairside Impact: The proven alternative to chlorhexidine

    Kristin Goodfellow, RDH
    July 1, 2024
    A recent study indicates that OraCare Health Rinse is a viable replacement for CHX.
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    Alternative Practice

    Chairside Impact: Guiding patients to establish an effective oil pulling routine

    Amanda L. Hale, BS, RDH
    July 1, 2024
    More patients are becoming interested in oil pulling, and GuruNanda provides a high-quality, reliable product that dental professionals can feel good about recommending.
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    deaf and hard-of-hearing barriers in dentistry
    Patient Care

    What you miss: Understanding deaf or hard-of-hearing barriers in dentistry

    Amanda Zubricki, BS, RDH, LMT, OMT
    July 1, 2024
    Health-care professionals can have a positive impact on the world by making sure the deaf and hard of hearing have access to the tools they need to be able to communicate effectively...
    Career & Profession

    Announcing the 2024 Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Winners

    Cellerant Consulting Group
    June 28, 2024
    Learn more about the winning dental hygiene products and tools in this year's Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Awards program.