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Informed Consent Review: How Hygienists Can Assist Patients in Making Informed Decisions

Informed consent is an important aspect of research, medicine, and dentistry, as well as the patient's right to autonomy. While a patient's right to...

11 Reminders and Tips for Newly Graduated Dental Hygienists

Disclosure: This article has been sponsored by Heartland Dental, but Heartland Dental had no input in the editorial process or writing of this article. As...

We Got a 4346, I Repeat 4346, Over: Understanding D4346 and Benefits of Using...

Introduced in 2017, the CDT procedure code D4346, “scaling in the presence of generalized moderate or severe gingival inflammation,” is not new. It was...

All Thumbs: How Dental Hygienists Should Be Using Their Hands Wisely

Dental hygiene students are taught how to hold and use instruments during dental hygiene procedures. I still remember being taught to “rock, rock, and...

Dental Board Exams: The Ethical Conflicts of Using Live Dental Patients

Are you aware that dentistry is the only area of health care that requires a live board patent exam for licensure? In no other...

Artificial Sweeteners: Reviewing the Oral Health Effects of Different Sugar Alternatives

A few years ago, I was told by a fellow hygienist that certain artificial sweeteners, specifically sorbitol, increased the risk of dental caries. I...

The History of Periodontics and Where We are Today

The challenges dental hygienists currently face are quite different from those we have faced in the past. In the past, the challenge was finding...

Giant Cell Arteritis: Jaw Claudication and Oral Health Implications of Treatment

Due to the extensive knowledge of head and neck anatomy and the amount of time we spend assessing and evaluating our patients, dental hygienists...

Mental Health Spotlight: Navigating “I Hate the Dentist” Moments Using Trauma-Informed Care

As soon as the words, "I hate the dentist," fly from my patient's mouth and land in the pit of my soul, I immediately...

Panoramic and 3-Dimensional Images: Can they Detect Potential Carotid Artery Disease?

Panoramic (PAN) and three-dimensional radiographs such as cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) provides invaluable information for clinicians for various reasons. These types of imaging...

How Hygienists Can Be a Dentist’s Secondary Voice when Co-Diagnosing

Have you ever thought about treatment acceptance and the feeling of a "yes" from a patient? It's probably one of the most exciting moments...
Burning Mouth Syndrome

Burning Mouth Syndrome: The Dental Hygienist’s Role in Assessment and Treatment

The dental hygienist's role is often only associated with cleaning teeth and discussing home care habits. Many patients are seen on a rotational basis,...

Refusing Refusals: Why Dental Professionals Need to Defend the Standard of Care

Haven’t we all had a patient refuse assessment modalities or treatment? Some patients do not want anything to do with certain procedures, whether that...

Geographic Tongue: Is There a Systemic Link?

Geographic tongue is an inflammatory but harmless condition affecting the surface of the tongue. With geographic tongue, patches on the surface of the tongue...

A Hygienists’ Review of Obtaining Medical Clearance Before Dental Treatment

During my clinical career in dental hygiene, I had the opportunity to work in five different dental practices across three states. Some were private...

Understanding the Therapeutic Dental Applications of Botox

Patients often tell dental professionals how much they do not care for their dental visits. For that reason, dentistry continually searches for ways to...

Systematic Review Analyzes the Association Between Daily Toothbrushing and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

Researchers found a cost-effective tool that could potentially reduce the incidence of pneumonia among hospitalized patients, and it's not your typical medical device -...

“Osteo” Conditions Overview and Oral Health Implications

With health conditions becoming more complex, the dental hygienist's review of health histories has become more confusing. Many conditions sound and seem the same...

What It’s Like to be a Hygienist at a Periodontal Office

My career in dental hygiene has spanned over three decades ‒ something I find hard to believe. I have worked as a dental hygienist...

Familiarity with CDT Codes Is Not Just for the Front Desk Team

The American Dental Association’s current dental terminology (CDT) is the standard set of codes and nomenclature for dental procedures. When most dental clinicians think...

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