Patient Care | Registered Dental Hygienists

Fluoride continues to receive negative attention

Fluoride: Protecting smiles or fueling debate?

Brittany Cox, MA, RDH

As fluoride gains more negative attention, dental professionals will need to consider alternative ways to provide patients with preventive oral health options.

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Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD

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Patient Education

Tonsil stones: A comprehensive overview

Andreina Sucre, MSc, RDH

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In-office Preventive

The importance of extrinsic stain removal during dental cleanings

Brittany Cox, MA, RDH

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Patient Education

‘Tis the season! The impact of bubbly (champagne and prosecco) on oral health

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

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Implications of infant feeding practices on the development of the oral microbiome

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CDT codes D4341, D4342, plus charging for topical local anesthesia

Kathy S. Forbes, BS, RDH

What ingredients are in your toothpaste?

How do xylitol, hydroxyapatite, and fluoride work? Do we want them in our toothpaste?

Chrissy Harlow, BSDH, RDH

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The skinny on fat-soluble vitamins and their relationship to oral health

Breezy Briana Bonney, MS, BSDH, RDH

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Is it perioral dermatitis or something else?

Michele White, DDS

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RDH Magazine Podcast

What's missing? Oral cancer screenings as part of comprehensive exams

Kathy S. Forbes, BS, RDH

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Pediatric cancer care and the dental professional

Jill Meyer-Lippert, RDH

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RDH Magazine Podcast

How to code for prophys when DAs perform them

Kathy S. Forbes, BS, RDH

Dental hygienists need to teach preventive oral care in nursing homes.

Oral hygiene, systemic health, and the aging population: A review of "Dying from Dirty Teeth"

Emily Rookstool, BSDH, RDH

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The GuruNanda Butter on Gums toothbrush: A gentle solution for sensitive oral care

Amanda L. Hale, BS, RDH

People often feel grief about the loss of their teeth.

More than just a smile: The unexpected grief of losing a tooth

Lisa Curbow, BAAS, RDH

There are ways to maintain that 'just got my teeth cleaned' feeling.

10 tips to bust biofilm

Barbara Tritz, MSB, BSDATE, BRDH

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Patient Education

The effect of depression on the gut

Tracee S. Dahm, MS, BSDH

Know how to care for your patients with sickle cell disease.

Understanding sickle cell disease and dental treatment

Linda Chandler-Jacobs, BS, RDH

Salivary testing can offer many insights about the oral health of your patient.

In-office Preventive

Saliva testing: Nothing to spit at

Chrissy Harlow, BSDH, RDH