Dental Hygiene

The best diagnostic instruments offer the clinician and patient superior overall dental health and comfort. We deserve to have the very best diagnostic instruments with a proven record of quality and durability in order to offer our patients the most comprehensive diagnostic opportunity possible. Diagnostic instruments are where dentistry and treatment begin. Clinicians must be able to see exceptionally well...

As a society and a profession, we are facing an extremely stressful time. The COVID-19 shelter-in-place restrictions are not only a public health emergency, but it has quickly become an emotional and mental health crisis. Stress-related depression and anxiety are rising while families are trapped at home with no or little income, homeschooling children, and under a constant barrage...

Disclosure: This video is sponsored content from Premier Dental as part of our sponsored partner program. Discover how the AeroPro® Cordless Prophy Handpiece System from Premier Dental helps reduce splatter and improves ergonomics – two important things during these challenging times! AeroPro® is a lightweight, ergonomic cordless, and pedal-less handpiece that provides greater mobility, control, and the choice of prophy angles. It...

Disclosure: This video is sponsored content from LISTERINE® as part of our sponsored partner program. Watch this video where Kara Vavrosky, RDHEP, discusses LISTERINE® Gum Therapy and how it can reverse the signs of early gum disease! Did you know that over 90% of the world’s population has some degree of chronic gingivitis? In the US alone, at least 75% of adults...

Ask any experienced health-care professional what his or her goals are as clinicians, and the response will likely be something along the lines of placing patients first or doing what is best for those who need it. Regardless of the type of clinician, being able to guide an individual to health in any capacity requires the caregiver to retain...

The immune system is essential as it is a complex network of cells and proteins that defend the body against infections. Other parts of this system are made up of white blood cells, antibodies, lymph nodes, and organs, and the system's primary purpose is to kill the pathogen without harming the host. The dental field is considered a high-risk job...

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I’m sure we can all agree that the 21st century has already yielded extraordinary technological advances. What if I told you that there is something on the horizon that may prove to be the most transformative so far? It could potentially change our lives and society more than even the smartphone. It’s called CRISPR, and, as members of the...

Most of us understand the basic mechanics of yoga. It is a system of physical postures and breathing exercises that promote well-being and the calming of the mind. The literal meaning is "merging two into one." Yoga is picking up speed within the dental community to help with career stress and helping to reduce the physical pain that may...

Chewing gum has been around for hundreds of years, and we have all dealt with it in some form or fashion. It could be that your child enjoys chewing gum while trying to perfect his or her bubble-blowing skills. Maybe you have unpleasantly found it by stepping in the sticky goo while walking through a parking lot. Many keep...