The Gift of Gratitude
By Kelli Swanson Jaecks, MA, RDH Expressing gratitude for life’s gifts is especially important to me during this time of year. There is much for which…
Quelling Dental Anxiety
By Dianne L. Sefo, RDH, MEd, Lisa B. Stefanou, RDH, MPH Dental anxiety is prevalent among the general population, and is linked to the avoidance of dental…
Recognize Prader-Willi Syndrome
By Ruth Palich, RDH, MHHS Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder. While its prevalence is low, PWS is the most common genetic human obesity…
Stub Out the Tobacco Habit
By Catherine D. Saylor-Boles, RDH, MS, Julie D. Sutton, RDH, MS Since Luther Terry, MD, the United States Surgeon General, first reported the danger of tobacco use…
Interrelationship Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Periodontal Diseases
By P. Mark Bartold, DDSc, PhD Both periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis are chronic destructive inflammatory diseases characterized by the accumulation and persistence of an inflammatory infiltrate…
Strategies for Managing Stress
By Claudia Turcotte, CDA, RDH, MSDH, MSOSH, Martha J. Sanders, PhD, MSOSH, OTR/L, CPE Working in clinical dental hygiene can be stressful.1 Uncontrolled circumstances, such as pressure to…
Prevent Cement-Associated Peri-Implantitis – Bonus Content
By Stacy Matsuda, RDH, BS, MS Dental implants are increasingly the most desired treatment option for tooth replacement. While preferred for the long-term integrity of a…
Prevent Cement-Associated Peri-Implantitis
By Stacy Matsuda, RDH, BS, MS Cement-associated peri-implantitis is a growing concern about which dental professionals must be knowledgeable (Figure 1 to Figure 3). Fully integrated…
Treating Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries
By Christine Rogers, RDH, MS Most oral health professionals lack adequate training in treating patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI), which may make them hesitant to…