How to De-Stress During These Chaotic Months
During this time of social distancing and shelter-in-place orders, dental hygienists and dental hygiene students are learning to navigate a new normal. Dimensions Brand Ambassador…
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Navigating Dental Hygiene School During the COVID-19 Pandemic
During this time of social distancing and shelter-in-place orders, dental hygienists and dental hygiene students are learning to navigate a new normal. Dimensions Brand Ambassador Yvette…
Don’t Wear Scrubs to an Interview, Opt for This Instead
You may have lived in scrubs throughout dental hygiene school but the job interview is not the time to wear medical garments. A job interview…
Successful Management of Adult Patients With Cerebral Palsy
By Kelly N. Koerber, RDH, BS, BSDH, Yvette G. Reibel, RDH, BA, BSDH, MSDH, Miranda Drake, RDH, MSDH, Michelle C. Arnett, RDH, BS, MS Cerebral palsy (CP) is…
Impact of Diet on Oral Health
By Karen Sue Williams, RDH, MS As healthcare providers, dental hygienists help improve patients’ oral and systemic health through education. Medical history review, oral examination,…
Coronavirus Overview for Dental Professionals
By Susan Davide, RDH, MS, MSEd, Anty Lam, RDH, MPH, Christine Macarelli, RDH, MS The 2019 novel coronavirus, which manifests as COVID-19, is described as the defining…
Treating Herpetic Lesions With Laser Therapy
By Leila H. Liberman, RDH, EdD, Trina Hutto, RDH, MS, Angela Dudley, RDH, MA, CHES Globally, an estimated 3.7 billion people younger than 50 (67%)…
Xerostomia Diagnosis and Management
By Melanie V. Taverna, MSDH Xerostomia, or perceived dry mouth, has a broad range of prevalence, ranging from 5.5% to 65%, while also considered under-reported…
Importance of Implant Maintenance
By Allison Fody, RDH, MPH, Lynn Marsh, RDH, EdD According to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, 3 million people in the United States have implants…