Supporting the Transgender Community
By Anna N. Vo, RDH, BS, Michelle C. Arnett, RDH, BS, MS, Miranda Drake, RDH, MSDH, Yvette G. Reibel, RDH, BA, BSDH, MSDH Transgender individuals identify their gender,…
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…
Caring for the LGBT Community
Providing culturally appropriate treatment is key to improving access to care and health outcomes in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender patients.
Ethical Decision Making in Dental Hygiene
Clinicians face ethical dilemmas throughout their careers, but a strong educational foundation in ethics and ethical decision-making provides a helpfu…
Decreasing the Impact of Bias
Explicit (conscious) and implicit (unconscious) biases affect providers’ understanding, actions, communication, and treatment decisions.
Providing Ethical, Culturally Competent Care
Oral health professionals are charged with encouraging open communication with patients, and understanding their perception of health and disease, as …
Ethical Decision Making in Dental Hygiene
Clinicians face ethical dilemmas throughout their careers, but a strong educational foundation in ethics and ethical decision-making provides a helpfu…
Caring for the LGBT Community
By Jasmin Haley, RDH, BSDH, CDA Dental hygienists have a unique opportunity to foster relationships with patients. The ability of dental hygienists to gain patients’…