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The Intersection of Documentation and Coding: Note First, Claim Second
Coding begins with the clinical note. Dilaine Gloege, CDA, CPC, explains why specificity, the SOAP format, and a signed record before claim submission protect hygienists, patients...
Nov. 1, 2026
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Translating the chair: 10 metaphors to help patients understand clinical procedures
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
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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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