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Ergonomic options for neck and back pain in dental hygiene

Sarah Gilbert, BS, RDH

There's no need to experience pain in your operatory. There are many excellent ergonomic options available to help dental hygienists avoid work-related pain.

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Patient Education

The latest oral health threat: Nicotine pouches

Alyssa Day, BSDH, RDH

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It’s time to educate patients about everything dental hygienists do!

Rochelle S. Thompson, BSDH, RDH

The influence of salivary proteins

The influence of salivary proteins

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

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Career & Profession

Dental hygiene board review quiz: How's your board exam knowledge?

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Patient Education

The value of vitamin C for dental patients

Breezy Briana Bonney, MS, BSDH, RDH

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Alternative Practice

The case for dental hygienists’ autonomy, part I: Defining the paradigm

Derik J. Sven, MBA, MPH, RDH, CDT, FADHA

Beyond oral squamous cell carcinoma: A spectrum of oral cavity malignancies

Beyond squamous cell carcinoma: A spectrum of oral cavity malignancies

Andreina Sucre, MSc, RDH

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A mom's quest to ease her son's oral pain during cancer treatment

Shelley Brown, MEd, BSDH, RDH

The basics of dental unit waterlines and testing

The basics of dental unit waterlines: Part 1

Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH, CDIPC

Dental professionals must regularly become recertified in CPR training

Continuing Education

The importance of CPR recertification in the dental office

Debora Carrier, RDH

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Alternative Practice

Cranberries: A “berry” good choice for oral health?

Stacy Hong, BSDH(c)

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It’s National Dental Hygienist Week! 6 ways to help you celebrate

Jackie Sanders, MBA, RDH

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CDC cuts jeopardize oral health prevention programs, ADHA warns

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Do you really know what oral-systemic means?

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

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The joys of clinical teaching: Insights from a new dental hygiene instructor

Courtney Trow, BA, RDH

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Career & Profession

Challenging bullying in dentistry

Jasmin Haley, MS, RDH

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The next generation of toothpaste for xerostomia patients

Adam Van Sickle, RDH, MILS

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Oil pulling versus chlorhexidine mouth rinse: Is one better than the other?

Curstyn Molloy, RDA, DH Student

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Reasons to add L. reuteri to your dental patient recommendations

Nicole Garlington-Doughty, RDH