Tips to Identify Social Isolation in Older Adults
ByLisa LaSpina, RDH, MS, DHSc, Ellen Birchander, BA, MSW, MS Dental hygienists are uniquely positioned to identify older adults who are socially isolated or lonely during…
Treating Patients With Bleeding Disorders
By Stefanie VanDuine, RDH, BSDH, MSDH A bleeding disorder is a condition in which the normal blood clotting process is interrupted due to a deficiency or…
Strategies for Safe and Effective Treatment of Patients With Alzheimer Disease
By Jafar Alabdullah, BS, MS, Ahmed Almuntashiri, RDH, MSc Alzheimer disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that causes cognition impairment and memory loss, affecting activities…
Reduce Oral Disease with Interdental Biofilm Control
By Terri Tilliss, RDH, PhD Oral healthcare is focused on preventing and treating oral diseases. Periodontal diseases and caries, while largely preventable, are pervasive. In…
Impact of Education on Your Career
By Christine Nathe, RDH, MS Although dental hygiene is a young profession comparatively speaking, the number of dental hygienists has grown significantly in recent years…
Sealants for Patients of All Ages
By Jessica August, RDH, MS, Rachelle Williams, RDH, MS Dental caries remains the most prevalent chronic disease in both children and adults in the United States,…
Clinical Insights: Proceed With Caution
By Stephen K. Harrel, DDS Because the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 can be spread through the air, the scientific world has focused on the…
Time Management for Working Dental Hygiene Students
Dental hygiene school is a test of perseverance. Many clinicians have been there, done that, and have plenty of helpful anecdotes that hopefully make you…
How to Network When You’re Job Hunting
Landing the perfect job directly after graduation is the dream of many dental hygiene students, but what if you face difficulty in finding a job?…