Addressing Xerostomia in Patients Undergoing Treatment For Head and Neck Cancer
By Sarah B. Hoerler, RDH, MS, Olivia M. Muller, DDS, FACP Cancers of the oral cavity and pharynx are on the rise, with more than 50,000 cases…
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Oral Health Considerations for Geographic Tongue
By Cassandra Penning, RDH, BS, JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AFAAOM, Leciel Bono, RDH-ER, MS Geographic tongue (GT) is a benign oral mucosal lesion that usually affects the…
Reduce Dental Aerosols
By Margo Y. Melchor, RDH, MEd, EdD, Maryam Tabrizi, DMD, MPH, Sophia G. Saeed, DMD In early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted dental care worldwide. Globally, dental…
Moving Toward Patient Concordance With Shared Decision Making
By Crystal Kanderis Lane, RDH, MS The evidence supporting patient-centered care encourages a shift in oral health professionals’ thinking and methods. Healthcare systems are moving toward…
Strategies for Treating Tongue Tie
By Randy Q. Ligh, DDS, MA, FAAPD, CLEC, Autumn R. Henning, MS, CCC-SLP, COM, IBCLC, Zachary T. Henning, PhD Ankyloglossia, more commonly referred to as tongue tie, is…
Noting the Oral Signs of Tuberculosis
By Diana Macri, RDH, BSDH, MSEd, Sandra Castellanos, AAS, RDH, MA, CHES, Elvir Dincer, DDS The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many changes, not the least of which…
Reasons to Consider Becoming a Corporate Representative
Danette Ocegueda, RDH, MS, Western Region manager of Professional Education for Philips Oral Healthcare, gives an inside look at the industry side of the profession…
Finding Joy in Your Job
Beth Monnin, RDH, MSEd, clinic coordinator and assistant professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College, and a…
More Than Teeth Cleaners: How To Educate Patients on the Role of a Dental Hygienist
Marcia Cabrera, BS, RDH, an adjunct clinical faculty member in the Department of Dental Hygiene at New York University College of Dentistry, explains how she…