A Dental Hygiene Approach Toward COVID-19
By Sandra Castellanos, AAS, RDH, BS, MA, CHES Professional dental hygiene practice is no longer defined only by the provision of oral healthcare. The dental…
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Encouraging Sealant Use
By y Iwonka Eagle, RDH, MS Childhood and adolescent caries continues to be one of the most common chronic diseases, impacting youth around the world.1 In light…
Improve Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy With Appropriate Instrument Choice
By Joan Beleno Sanchez, RDH, BSDH, BAS, Michaela Nguyen, RDH, BSDH, MS Successful nonsurgical periodontal therapy depends on eliminating biofilm and calculus to prevent the progression…
Should I Cover My Tattoos During an Interview?
Piercings and tattoos are more mainstream these days as tattoos are seen on healthcare workers, teachers, and other working professionals. But can inked skin be…
Get Moving! Routines to Help Ease and Prevent Aches and Pains
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,…
Creative Ways to Promote Oral Hygiene During National Children’s Dental Health Month
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month! Dimensions’ Brand Ambassador Jayme Tubandt, RDH, BSDH, a clinical dental hygienist at Falls Community Dental in Sioux Falls,…
Get to Know Dimensions’ Brand Ambassador Ann Cote, RDH, MSHA
With more than 17 years in the dental field, Dimensions’ Brand Ambassador Ann Cote, RDH, MSHA, has much to share with dental hygiene students. Her…
An Inside Look at Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Dental Hygienists
By Shannon C. Thomason, CDA, RDH, MSDH, Jessica Suedbeck, RDH, MSDH, Susan Lynn Tolle, BSDH, MS Workplace musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common cause of limited…
Sensitivity Management After Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy
By Rebecca P. Henderson, RDH, MS, Bridget Wright, RDH, MACPR Tooth sensitivity is a common complaint, especially following periodontal debridement, a key component of nonsurgical periodontal…