Volume 45, Issue 8 (November/December 2025)

Dental hygiene has its own version of Stockholm Syndrome—years of subordination have conditioned many hygienists to defend the very system that restricts them.

Understanding generational traits can help dental hygienists connect more deeply with patients and colleagues. This can improve clinical outcomes, teamwork, and patient care.

Meet the clinicians whose dedication to access, education, and preventive care is reshaping what it means to make a daily difference in dental hygiene.

Sealants are a vital tool in preventing tooth decay, but for busy hygienists, proper placement can be a real challenge. From product selection to moisture control and technique...

For many older adults, the transition to complete edentulism is both a clinical and emotional hurdle. But complete edentulism is not the end of oral care; it is the beginning ...

How do we define health—and are dental professionals truly practicing what they preach? Two RDHs explore how redefining health through six key dimensions can help hygienists care...

Dental hygiene is entering a new era—driven by prevention, technology, and career growth. Melissa Turner explores the top hygiene topics for 2025, emerging clinical trends, and...

Accurate staging and grading of periodontitis depends on correct use of clinical attachment level (CAL). This article clarifies common misconceptions, highlights pitfalls in probing...

Discover how the HuFriedyGroup PWR Pair is transforming dental hygiene with advanced air polishing and piezo technology—enhancing patient comfort, improving efficiency, and preserving...

This article explores how hygienists can identify hidden allergens, minimize risks for medically complex patients, and choose safer, evidence-based products that support individualized...

Chief Editor Jackie Sanders shares her thoughts in the November/December 2025 issue of RDH magazine.

Highlighting the evolving role of dental hygienists, the piece discusses the importance of autonomy, comprehensive care, and the shift towards prevention and patient empowerment...

Focusing on the often-overlooked issue of compassion fatigue in dentistry, the piece discusses how it differs from burnout, its impact on mental and physical health, and strategies...

Cervitec Plus offers a user-friendly, scientifically proven varnish that effectively protects at-risk oral areas, reduces bacteria, and alleviates sensitivity, making it ideal...