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Case Study: Dental Hygiene Student Bases Patient Education on Medical History
Many patients who come into the dental clinic are on various medications, and it is rare and surprising when a patient over the age...
Case Study: Xylitol’s Role in the 4Ds of Smoking Cessation
Xylitol has resurfaced in recent years as a natural sugar (derived from birch bark, corn cob, raspberries, and even strawberries) that inhibits bacterial repopulation...
6 Case Studies Looking at the Oral Manifestations of Long COVID
Editor’s Note: As new research emerges, information about COVID-19 can change. We have made every attempt to ensure this article is up to date...
Case Study: Dental Hygiene Patient’s “Extra” Thyroid Medication Raises Flag
An elderly female patient recently presented with hypothyroidism. Her health history documented that she was taking Synthroid. While verbally reviewing and updating her health...
Case Study: Patient Finally Heeds RDH’s Alert Over Lesion
Last spring, I treated a patient who I have seen routinely every six months for the past 11 years. Rob is a 75-year-old Caucasian...
Say “Yes” to the Treatment: Building Confidence in Restorative Case Acceptance
Truth be told, I had another version of this article with “how-tos,” “what-to-dos,” and pieces of advice from my experience thus far; I thought...
Dental Hygiene Instruments: Expanded Setup for Periodontal Cases
A dentist wouldn’t place an implant using a composite kit. Why do so many hygienists settle for an augmented prophy setup when performing an...
Hygiene Careers: A Case for Stressing the Importance of Office Culture
Job opportunities are on every corner for dental hygienists. If you are on LinkedIn or have a resume on Indeed or other niche sites,...
Case Acceptance: Guiding Dental Patients through Treatment Planning via Imaging
One of the most effective ways to gain case acceptance in the dental practice is through “co-planning” each dental patient’s treatment. Co-planning is essentially...
How the Pandemic Strengthens the Case for Teledentistry and Dental Hygienists
Since the shut down over COVID-19, the dental world as we know it has changed, and teledentistry has become an industry buzz word. Although...
Dental Botox Case Study: Long-term Relief for TMJ Patient Continues
A year ago, I began the Botox journey with my ridiculously overachieving masseters! Unwilling to wear a nightguard and clenching by day as well...
Noma (Cancrum Oris): A Case of a Third World Disease in a First World...
People who live in developed countries often lack knowledge of some of the serious dental and health issues that persistently trouble residents in developing...
Air Polishing Dangers: Case Study of an Injured Dental Patient
A friend recently reached out to me and other dental professionals on Facebook to ask for help regarding a soft tissue injury sustained while...
How the Tone of Hygienists’ Voice Affects Conversations with Patients & Co-workers
The word “tone” has several definitions. You may refer to the tone of your muscles, the tone of a musical instrument, or the tone...
Workplace Conflict: Impact of Friction within Dental Teams
Pulse quickening, vision blurring, heart racing, head pounding, labored breathing… What is happening to me, and why can’t I stop it? I’m sweating now,...
Scalene Muscles: Poor Working Posture Can Lead to Pain in Hygienists
The scalene muscles can either be a dental hygienist's friend or nemesis. When the muscles are healthy, they keep the neck positioned correctly, tilt...
Artificial Tooth Enamel: New Synthetic Material Could Impact Dental Care
The human tooth is no stranger to abuse. The human dentition has been taking a beating for years from everyday use and not-so-dental-friendly habits...
10 Tips for Improving Your Operatory to Make Your Life Easier
There are many needed materials and supplies involved in dental hygiene, and most of them lie within our operatories. You have oral hygiene/education instruction...
5 Things to Know about HIPAA When Patients Request Dental Records
Over the past month, I have frequently seen posts on social media about patients being denied access to their records and radiographs. This is...
DENTISTS: Why You Should Give Your Hygienist 60 Minute Appointments
I’ve been practicing for seven years now as a dental hygienist as well as many years prior as an assistant. I’ve seen all types...
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