Treatment and Management of the Pregnant Patient
Ivianie Exinor, RDH, MPH, and Gabrielle R. Liquori, RDH, BSDH, CDA, provide an overview of how the dental hygiene process of care and the shared decis…
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Oral Health Consequences of Khat Use
By Tamadur Mahmoud Falah, MSDH, Tara L. Newcomb, BSDH, MS, Amber W. Hunt, BSDH, MS, RDH and Abdullah Al-Taiar, MD, DC, MSC, PhD Oral health…
Role of Antimicrobial Peptides in the Fight Against Infection
By Annette Huynh, RDH, BS, Olga Gnatovych, RDH, MEd and Dianne L. Sefo, MEd, RDH Dental caries is a topic frequently researched by oral health…
Recognize the Manifestations of Autoimmune Diseases
By Denise Kissell, BSDH, EFDA, MPH Autoimmune diseases (AD) are a complex and heterogeneous group of more than 100 recognized conditions caused by immune system…
Improving Oral Health One Tea at a Time
By Xinyun A. Zhao, RDH, BSDH, Jana Kay Mannen, RDH, MSDH and Giang Nguyen, BSDH, RDH Second only to water, tea is the most frequently…
Extend Your Reach During Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy
By Kathleen O. Hodges, RDH, MS Extended shank instruments are indicated for deep periodontal pocket depths greater than 5 mm as measured with a periodontal…
Ensure Career Longevity With Eye Health
By Kimberly Lintag-Nguyen, RDH, BSDH, MS and Tracee Dahm, BSDH, MS, RDH In order to ensure career longevity and provide the best possible care to…
How to Stay Calm in the Face of Schedule Changes
Constant changes to your schedule are a normal occurrence in most dental offices. Here are some tips to help you thrive in a busy dental practice so t…
Second Guessing Your Decision to Become a Dental Hygienist?
Before you go down the rabbit hole of self-doubt, take a look at these pros of becoming a dental hygienist.