Patient Care

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Translating the chair: 10 metaphors to help patients understand clinical procedures

When patients don't understand a clinical diagnosis or the corresponding procedures, how can dental hygienists bridge the gap?

Oct. 28, 2026

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Eating disorders: How dental professionals can make an impact

Oct. 26, 2026

Building individualized, person-centered care plans instead of “one-size-fits-all” treatment.

From data collection to clinical confidence: What dental hygienists need to know

A Tale of Two Hygienists

Oct. 21, 2026

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When iron gets locked away: Periodontitis, hepcidin, and the red cell story

Oct. 19, 2026

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The dental hygienist: Essential to periodontal healing

Oct. 15, 2026

Assessment and diagnosis are at the heart of patient-centered dental hygiene care. In this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Jessica and Dave are joined by JoAnn Gurenlian, Ann Eshenaur Spolarich, and Darlene Swigart to explore how dental hygienists can move beyond simply collecting patient data to interpreting findings, developing accurate dental hygiene diagnoses, and making informed clinical decisions.

Dental hygiene diagnosis: turning clinical findings into better care

A Tale of Two Hygienists

Oct. 14, 2026

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The role exercise history plays on the medical history

Oct. 13, 2026

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Primary sclerosing cholangitis: What dental providers need to know

Oct. 11, 2026

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Drying to heal: Principles, applications, and clinical outcomes of dental desiccation therapy

Oct. 9, 2026

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