Ergonomics and Visual Acuity
By JoNell Bly, RDH, BS Ergonomics is the scientific discipline that is concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and their professions.1 The desired outcome…
Pain Control for Patients With Anxiety
By Kathryn Bell, RDH, EPDH, MS Pain control is an important aspect of patient care. Most restorative procedures and nonsurgical periodontal therapy require pain management…
Dental Aerosols: The Infection Connection
By Kristin Baumann, RDH, BS, MPH, Michelle Boyce, RDH, BSDH, DHSc, Donna Catapano-Martinez, CDA, RDH, DHSc Respiratory infections—both chronic and acute—contributed to 6 million deaths…
Ultrasonic Instrumentation Technique for First Molar Teeth
Successful instrumentation of first molar teeth is integral toachieving and maintaining periodontal health.
An Update on the Classification of Periodontal Diseases
By JoAnn R. Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AFAAOM Identifying and treating patients with periodontal disease is an important component of dental and dental hygiene practice.…
Adjunctive Use of Antibiotics and Antimicrobials in Periodontal Therapy
In conjunction with scaling and root planing, antibiotics and antimicrobials can be effective additions to the periodontal therapy armamentarium.
The Importance of Interpersonal Communication Skills
By Lindsey M. Lee, RDH, MS and Diana B. Aboytes, RDH, MS Dentistry is a people-focused profession, in which good communication skills are essential. Patient…
Adjunctive Use of Antibiotics and Antimicrobials in Periodontal Therapy
By Lynn Marsh, RDH, EdD In conjunction with scaling and root planing, antibiotics and antimicrobials can be effective additions to the periodontal therapy armamentarium. *…
Risks to Oral Health Posed by Swimming
Teeth stain, dental pain, calculus buildup, and dental erosion can be side effects of exposure to pool chlorine.