Minerals are important for bone density and bone regulation, including the alveolar bones. Discuss them with your patients to see if they're getting enough in their diet.
This is an unfiltered examination of the structural sexism embedded in dentistry, a profession that has long constrained the autonomy of hygienists under the pretext of safety...
While the medical/dental community is aware of COVID-19 symptoms and treatment, much less is known about long COVID. Here is some guidance about the signs, symptoms, and treatment...
Many dental professionals are confused about how to get their dental unit waterlines to pass the safety test. In part two of this series, Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH, CDIPC, explains...
Taking the dental hygiene boards is expensive, but these dental hygiene students successfully raised funds to cover their costs. They share their tips.
Telling a patient their periodontal disease isn’t only affecting their teeth, bone, and gums but also affecting their heart, lungs, and diabetes may be more impactful and taken...
Struggling with suction in the operatory? Here are some safe and effective innovations in high- and low-volume evacuation tools you may want to introduce into your practice.
P. aeruginosa is a particularly opportunistic pathogen that is implicated in peri-implant infections, bone loss, and subsequent dental implant failure. Here’s what you need to...
Hygienists play a critical role in preventing infection by maintaining clean, safe dental unit waterlines. The SAFEWater Solution from Sterisil offers an easy, effective way to...
Discover how intentional disconnection from our hyperconnected world can help dental professionals reduce burnout, restore balance, and reclaim their well-being—both in and out...