Simple Solutions for Breath Malodor
By P. Mark Bartold, DDSc, PhD Halitosis, bad breath, and oral malodor are terms used for breath malodor. While a matter of semantics, recognizing the difference…
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Deliver Culturally Competent Care
By Nancy K. Mann, RDH, MSEd, Melanie J. Hayes, BOH, BHSc(Hons), GCPTT, PhD The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health defines…
Create an Opportunity for Intervention
By David A. Reznik, DDS, Helene Bednarsh, BS, RDH, MPH December 1, 2014, marked the 26th anniversary of World AIDS Day, which was created by the World…
Advantages of Digital Radiography
By Nicole Greco, BSDH, MA Radiography is an essential part of the dental hygiene process of care—playing an important role in assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and…
Mistaken Identity
By Maritza Mendez, DMD The establishment of a mutually respectful and collaborative relationship between dentists and dental hygienists is key to the provision of high-quality dental…
The Gift of Gratitude
By Kelli Swanson Jaecks, MA, RDH Expressing gratitude for life’s gifts is especially important to me during this time of year. There is much for which…
Quelling Dental Anxiety
By Dianne L. Sefo, RDH, MEd, Lisa B. Stefanou, RDH, MPH Dental anxiety is prevalent among the general population, and is linked to the avoidance of dental…
Recognize Prader-Willi Syndrome
By Ruth Palich, RDH, MHHS Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder. While its prevalence is low, PWS is the most common genetic human obesity…
Stub Out the Tobacco Habit
By Catherine D. Saylor-Boles, RDH, MS, Julie D. Sutton, RDH, MS Since Luther Terry, MD, the United States Surgeon General, first reported the danger of tobacco use…