Dental Hygiene Students Want to Know: How Do You Inspire Students?
Lisa Bilich, RDH, BSDH, MSEd, professor and chair of the Department of Dental Hygiene at Eastern Washington University in Spokane shares how she helps motivate…
The Importance of Maternal-Infant Oral Health
By Sarah Kay Youny Lee, DDS, MS, FACP and Sarah B. Hoerler, RDH, MS The quality of a mother’s prenatal oral health has been shown…
Infection Prevention Post-Exposure Protocols
By Kandis V. Garland, RDH, MS Safety in the workplace is critical for oral health professionals and patients in the provision of care. Experts at…
Tips for Treating Patients With Sleep Apnea
By Kimberli A. Harward and Lorie Speer, RDH, MSDH In the United States, sleep apnea affects approximately 5.9 million adults.1 The three types of sleep…
Preventing HPV-Related Infections
By Cynthia L. Stull, BSDH, MDH and Elise Sarvas, DDS, MSD, MPH Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a double-stranded DNA virus that only infects humans. It…
Six Dental Hygienists You Want to Know
By The Editors This year we again honor those dental hygienists who have made a significant difference within their areas of expertise—academia, clinical practice, industry,…
Ensuring Medication Safety in the Dental Setting
By Sandra Stramoski, RDH, MSDH, Anna Matthews, RDH, MS and Christopher W. Bowers, DMD, MS A comprehensive medical and pharmacological history precedes any oral assessment…
Stories from Dental Hygiene School—Rebecca Schmidt, RDH
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…
A Day in the Life of a Dental Hygiene Student
Getting through dental hygiene school is not easy. It requires dedication, organization, focus, and being able to find levity in stressful situations. Prioritizing self-care and…