CE Sponsored by Colgate: Digital Dentistry and the Quest to Improve Oral Health
By Paul Feuerstein, DMD Staying connected is so important as we remain close to home during the pandemic. We need to connect with family and…
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Communication Is Key In Caries Management
By Man Wai Ng, DDS, MPH, Victoria Grady, RDH, BSDH Dental caries is a transmissible bacterial infection1 but also a chronic biobehavioral disease.2 Modern caries management calls for…
Reduce Aerosol Risk With Preprocedural Mouthrinse
By Rosette Bravo-Nguyen, RDH, BA It should be of no surprise that in the midst of a global pandemic, infection control and clinician safety are…
5 Ways to Find a Mentor
Mentorship is important in the dental hygiene profession as a mentor can provide much-needed guidance to dental hygiene students. Plus, mentors are there to lend…
The New Normal: Navigating Dental Hygiene School During a Pandemic
Dimensions Brand Ambassador Kaitlin Stallard, a dental assistant, provides an inside look at how her dental hygiene program has changed since the global pandemic I…
Ask the Ambassadors | Episode 9
In our series, Ask the Ambassadors, Dimensions asked hygienists Carolyn Patenaude, CDA, BSRDH, MSEd, Tara Weinstock, RDH, Julianne Souza, RD…
Tips on Alleviating Fears and Creating a Welcoming Environment
Dimensions Brand Ambassador Veronica Bonta, BS, RDH, describes the tactics she uses when an anxious patient sits in the dental chair. From deep breathing to…
Diagnostic Tips for Benign White Oral Mucosal Lesions
By Kitrina G. Cordell, DDS, MS and Molly S. Rosebush, DDS, MS All oral healthcare professionals encounter patients with white oral mucosal lesions, a presentation that raises…
Yes, Introverts Can Thrive in Dental Hygiene: It Just Takes Practice
Dimensions Brand Ambassador Julianne Souza, RDH, offers ways shy dental hygienists can build relationships with patients during dental visits and how she stepped out of…