Efficacy of Hand Instrumentation vs Power Instrumentation
By Khrystyna Vyprynyuk, RDH, BS, MHS, Annie Chitlall, RDH, BS Dental hygienists face many challenges as they practice during a global pandemic. The strict implementation…
The New Generation of Stannous Fluoride
By Susan Vogell, EdD, RDH, Marissa Burke, RDH, Georgia Marinakos, RDH, BS, Iris Quintanilla, RDH Despite modern medical advances, oral diseases, such as caries and…
What Steps Are Needed to Transition Into Teaching and Academia?
Merri Jones, RDH, MSDH, associate professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene at Eastern Washington University Riverpoint campus in Spokane, and a member of Dimensions…
Overcoming Your Fears of Writing
Anna Matthews, RDH, MS, associate professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene at New York City College of Technology of the City University of New…
How to Discuss Sensitive Topics With Patients
Dimensions’ Brand Ambassador Veronica Bonta, BS, RDH, describes the tactics she uses when a patient gets a little too vocal about hot button issues while…
Why Every Dental Hygiene Student Needs a Mentor
Dimensions’ Brand Ambassador Susan Buchenberger, RDH, BSDH, MEd, an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Comprehensive Oral Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel…
Taking Care of Business
Tami Miller, RDH, BS, continues to advocate for dental therapy in her home state of Florida to improve access to care for the region’s most vulnerab…
Study Shows Even Brief Periods of Poor Oral Hygiene Adversely Impact Dental Health
Recent research shows that when oral hygiene—such as toothbrushing and interdental cleaning—is interrupted for as little as a day, all hell can br…
New Research Sheds Light on How Plaque Biofilm Forms
We know why plaque biofilm forms on dental structures and how to get rid of it—temporarily. But not much attention has been paid to how dental plaqu…