Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH
Spring Hayes Hatfield, RDH, BSPH, is a graduate of Florida State College at Jacksonville, and she holds licensure in Florida, Louisiana, and Alabama. Spring is on the Advisory Board and holds the position of Continuing Education Manager at Today’s RDH. Her passion is elevating the dental hygiene profession through science, education, and clinical excellence. In her free time, she loves traveling, reading, and spending time with her husband, children, and the animals at her useless animal farm. She can be reached via email at Spring@TodaysRDH.com
Is Saliva the Future of Diagnostics?
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Could Periodontal Disease have an Autoimmune Component?
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The Medical History Mystery: Getting Patients to Understand the Importance of Medical History
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The Importance of Screening Pediatric Patients for Sleep Related Breathing Disorders
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Networking to Achieve Overall Health for Patients
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