Lifestyle

Gina M. Delucrezia-Karabin, MSEd, RDH, BS, discusses her unique pathway to dental hygiene, and how she balances dual careers.  I am often asked how I handle my career of being both a dental hygienist and an educator. My answer is always positive because I truly love what I do. Granted, not all career pathways are distinct and mine...

Dorrie Miller, RDH, BSDH, explains how ethics led her to an ideal dental practice.  I knew at a very young age that I wanted to pursue a career in dentistry. With every opportunity I decided to pursue, I have approached each with the goal to learn something new, whether it be a new technique, technology, or even just...

Marcia Cabrera, BS, RDH, an adjunct clinical faculty member in the Department of Dental Hygiene at New York University College of Dentistry, explains how she helps patients understand that a dental hygienist does more than clean teeth. I have been in the dental field for a very long time, first as a dental assistant for eight years then...

Beth Monnin, RDH, MSEd, clinic coordinator and assistant professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College, and a member of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene’s Peer Review Panel, discusses what really matters when finding your dream job. As students find themselves on the brink of graduation and board exams, the prospect of...

Dimensions’ Brand Ambassador Susan Buchenberger, MEd, BSDH, RDH, an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Comprehensive Oral Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry, shares how she thrives in her career.  I’ve been practicing dental hygiene for more than 33 years and I still love it. What is my secret?...

Anna Matthews, RDH, MS, associate professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene at New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York, and a member of Dimensions Peer Review Panel, helps students overcome their fears of the blank page.  As an experienced writer who has loved this form of communication and expression since early...

Beth Monnin, RDH, MSEd, clinic coordinator and assistant professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College in Cincinnati, and a member of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene’s Peer Review Panel, discusses how dental hygiene students can help patients find the ‘why’ in self-care routines.  As dental hygienists, we face a constant stream...

Finding a perfect company to commit to long-term can take some time for dental hygienists just starting off in their careers. With more than 40 years of experience in clinical dental hygiene, Dimensions Peer Review Panel member Lucinda B. McKechnie RDH, BS, describes how her office is able to retain dental hygienists, and what to consider when accepting...

Chimere C. Collins, RDH, MS, BS, who practices in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and is an adjunct clinical dental hygiene faculty member at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry, shares what makes her run from—or stick with—a dental practice.  I have been a registered dental hygienist for many years and have worked with...

For the past 17 years, Crystal Kanderis Lane, RDH, MSDH, a clinical dental hygienist and a member of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene’s Peer Review Panel, has practiced yoga to help relieve any aches and pains associated with practicing dental hygiene. She offers some simple exercises you can incorporate into your daily routine to help ease those aches and pains.  ...