Pathology

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Be aware of the tie that binds: A descriptive article of ankyloglossia or tongue-tie

Kaitlyn L. Sturgell, MHA, RDH, CDA

Learn more about the origins of ankyloglossia, how it can negatively affect mothers and their infants, and why it is so often overlooked.

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The benefits of oral probiotics in periodontal treatment

Ella Peshkova, PhD, CRDH

micronutrients and oral health

Oh, it’s only vitamins! The overlooked power of micronutrients in oral health

Andreina Sucre, MSc, RDH

Trained dental hygienists can treat sleep problems in their patients,

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders

The role of dental hygienists in identifying and treating airway dysfunction

Nerissa Boggan, BSDH, RDH, Cert BBM, AOMT-C

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Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

Dental hygienists and an interprofessional approach to temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders

Whitney Foster, RDH

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Bulging, bulbous, and boggy gingiva: A sign of more than just periodontal issues?

Sherri Lukes, MS, RDH, FAADH

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Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders

Dental hygiene and orofacial myofunctional therapy: Intersections and connections

Marcie Mickel, RDH

psychological implications of oral pathologies

The mind-mouth connection: Psychological implications of oral pathologies

Andreina Sucre, MSc, RDH

Is rapamycin the next big breakthrough in periodontitis and oral cancer treatment?

Is rapamycin the next big breakthrough in periodontitis and oral cancer treatment?

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

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RDH Magazine Podcast

There are better options for sweeteners

Katie L. Pondolfino, BSDH, RDH, MAAL

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RDH Magazine Podcast

What do you see? Identifying and charting oral pathology

Andreina Sucre, MSc, RDH

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The importance of properly recording oral pathologies for dental hygienists

Andreina Sucre, MSc, RDH

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A peri-implantitis patient will end up in your chair. Don’t panic, prepare!

Linda Rhoades, BS, RDH

Cocoa beans and oral health

Cocoa beans: Oral health’s friend or foe?

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

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How to refer patients with erosion to a gastroenterologist

Rebecca Klaus, RDH

A new adjunct to periodontal therapy

Removal of the root surface smear layer

Shelley Brown, MEd, BSDH, RDH

There's a new gel treatment for perio disease.

The role of desiccants in the management of periodontitis

Annie Walters, MS, RDH

sugar alcohols, natural sweeteners, and oral health

Sugar alcohols, natural sweeteners, and oral health: Part 1

Katie L. Pondolfino, BSDH, RDH, MAAL

differential diagnosis for periodontal pathologies

Differential diagnosis for periodontal pathologies for nonplaque-induced gingival diseases (NPIGD)

Andreina Sucre, MSc, RDH

Bridging the gap: How periodontal health influences hypertension and overall wellness

Kerry Lepicek, RDH