Colorado Given Boost in Addressing Lack of Dental Hygienists
It’s no secret that during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, dental hygienists were in the crosshairs for exposure risk. In fact, many treatment protocols…
Study Explores Impact of Ignoring Oral Hygiene
Studies have shown the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases to be multifactorial, involving complex interactions between host microbiota and other factors. In a recent study, American…
Iowa Dental Hygienists’ Association Works to Get License Compact Passed
Donnella Miller, RDH, MPS, is no stranger to out-of-the-box thinking. While beginning her career as a private practice dental hygienist, she now works in the…
Prescription Fluoride for Patients at High Caries Risk
By Alice Ko, DMD and Donald L. Chi, DDS, PhD Dental caries is the most common preventable chronic disease and continues to be a significant…
The Use of Advanced Behavioral Techniques to Quell Dental Anxiety
By Christina A. Demopoulos, DDS, MPH and Joshua Baker, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA Dental anxiety, fear, and dentophobia can negatively impact the overall health of patients…
Prioritizing Oral Hygiene to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Pneumonias
By Sarah B. Hoerler, RDH, MS and Benjamin C. Hickox, APRN, CNS, DNP Evidence suggests an inverse correlation exists between the routine completion of high-quality…
Bridging the Gap
By Nancy Kuy, RDA, RDH, MSc One out of four individuals in the United States has a disability and nearly all Americans will experience some form…
Anatomy of Instrument Design and Selection
By Ivan Pinto, RDHAP, BSDH, MB and Michaela Nguyen, RDH, BSDH, MS While the use of ultrasonic scalers in periodontal therapy has grown in popularity,…
An In-Depth Look at the Role of Dental Hygienists in Administering Local Anesthesia
By Sean G. Boynes, DMD, MS, Kathy Bassett, RDH, MEd, Royann Royer, CDA, RDH, MPH, Arthur C. DiMarco, DMD, Alicia Johnston, CDA, RDH, MPHD, Suzanne Newkirk, RDH, Meghan R. Bastin, DMD, MPH, Lauren…