Preventing the Spread of Herpes Simplex Type 1
By Selvi M. Das Purkayastha, BDS, RDH and JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AFAAOM There are more than 100 known herpes viruses, and herpes simplex virus type…
Meeting Today’s Challenges
After graduating from the Dental Hygiene Program at what is now the University of Cincinnati (UC) Blue Ash in 1984, Elizabeth McClure, RDH, MEd, worked…
National Institutes of Health Fund NYU School of Dentistry’s Investigation Into Inflammation
It seems like every day new discoveries are being made regarding the cause and effect of inflammation. This is pertinent to dentistry at least in…
Oral Malodor and Xerostomia Unmasked
It’s quite the reality check. What with face masks required wear for public settings in many communities these days, we’re getting up close and personal…
Raising Awareness About the Importance of Good Oral Health During National Dental Hygiene Month
Julianne Souza, RDH, a Dimensions Brand Ambassador, discusses ways to educate patients on the oral-systemic link during National Dental Hygiene Month. Have you ever had…
Can We Really Balance it All? Tips for Leading a Balanced Life
How can dental hygiene students have it all? It isn’t easy, but as Dimensions Brand Ambassador Yvette Reibel, RDH, BA, BSDH, MSDH, explains there is…
Celebrating Oral Health Professionals During National Dental Hygiene Month
Brand Ambassador Rebecca Schmidt, RDH, shares how she celebrates National Dental Hygiene Month.
I Got Fired, Now What?
Being told today is your last day can be the most difficult words to hear. But you can—and will—bounce back from the disappointment of being…
How to Overcome Shyness
Dimensions Brand Ambassador Kimberly Dubbs, RDH, of Burlington, New Jersey, discusses how she learned to come out of her shell in the dental office. I…