Detecting and Managing Supernumerary and Ectopic Teeth
By Becca Taylor, AS, Leciel Bono, RDH-ER, MS and JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AFAAOM Supernumerary teeth (ST), or hyperdontia, are a developmental anomaly defined…
Remembering Your Roots
By Donna Smith, BSDH, MSEd, RDHAP Scaling and root planing poses many challenges to even the most talented clinicians. One significant stumbling block is the…
6 Tips for Surviving Stab Lab
Tina Clarke, RDH, MEd, a clinical dental hygienist for 20 years and an educator for 14, offers some tips on how dental hygiene students can confidentl…
Am I Ready to Join the Corporate World?
In this second installment, Danette Ocegueda, RDH, MS, Western Region manager of Professional Education for Philips Oral Healthcare, offers guidance o…
Filling a Grave Need
In a state with a severe shortage of oral health professionals, Claire Tucker, EdD, RDH, is making strides to improve access to care.
NIDCR Funds University of Pennsylvania Collaborative Research and Training
New program uses combined approach to address oral disease.
Research Finds Numerous Reasons for Poor Oral Health in Children With Special Needs
Preventive care is not enough when it comes to this patient population.
Avoiding Errors in Digital Radiography
By Beth Monnin, RDH, MSEd Dental radiographs are an integral part of comprehensive patient care. Today, many dental offices are using digital radiography; however, obtaining…
Impact of Loupes and Lights on Visual Acuity and Ergonomics
By Michelle C. Arnett, RDH, BS, MS, Iwonka Eagle, RDH, MS Visual acuity is imperative to performing precise movements during clinical care and sustaining proper ergonomics.…