Promoting Dental Health For Pets
By Beatriz Madrid Hicks, MA, RDH Dental hygienists advocate and promote oral health for their patients and recognize the systemic effects of periodontal diseases. Dental…
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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…
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…
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…
Oral Health Considerations for Older Adults During the Pandemic
By Sandra Stramoski, RDH, MSDH and Anna Matthews, RDH, MS Never have the issues of social isolation, loneliness, and depression been brought to light more poignantly and…
Improving Dental Appointments with Hypnotherapy
By Toby J. Cheramie, DDS and Heather B. Allen, RDH, BSDH, MSHCM The word “hypnosis” usually conjures images of show business hypnotists mesmerizing audience members to perform…
Minimize Your Risk of COVID-19
By Kandis V. Garland, RDH, MS In late 2019, a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), which manifests as COVID-19 disease, emerged and rapidly changed the world. The…
Support Your Ergonomics and Visual Acuity During Patient Care
By Denise Kissell, BSDH, EFDA, MPH and Brian Partido, BSDH, MSDH Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a leading cause of workplace injury, decreased production, and early retirement among…