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Oral Lichen Planus: Treatment & Management
Dental hygienists see a range of oral lesions on any given day in clinical practice that takes us back to the pages of our...
Decades of Dental Hygiene: Renee Ahlf, RDH, MS
The dental hygienists interviewed for this Decades of Dental Hygiene feature continue to impress me. We have met Fran Tourdot, RDH, an 82-year-old elder...
Data Reveals Elite Athletes Tend to Have Poor Oral Health
It's not uncommon for professional athletes to treat their body like a temple. From meticulous diet plans to vigorous exercise routines, elite athletes understand...
Environmentally-friendly Dental Home Care Options for Flossing
Hey, all you floss-loving, pick-loving, tooth-brushing enthusiasts, we have a problem here! How often are you in a parking lot and see a discarded...
How Clean Are the Waterlines in Your Operatory?
Patients come to your dental office because they are looking to improve or maintain their health. Unfortunately, news stories too often emphasize the opposite...
Research Looks at the Efficacy of Fluoride Concentration in Toothpaste
Dental caries is a ubiquitous problem around the globe for people of all ages. Cavities not only cause discomfort, though. They also consume time...
Research Shows Oral Piercings May Impact Dental Health
A recent study based in Switzerland, titled "On the association between oral piercings and periodontal conditions—A case series," sheds new light on how popular...
Today’s RDH Honor Awards 2019 Recipient: Jennifer Geiselhofer, RDH
A special thank you to Dentsply Sirona for sponsoring the Today's RDH Honor Awards and for their unwavering commitment in supporting the profession of...
Don’t Ask Me to Just Clean Your Teeth, I’m Here for More than That!
When I was five years old, I had an epiphany. There was absolutely no way I could be a princess when I grew up...
Research Reveals Insights into Head and Neck Infections Caused by Tooth Abscesses
Over 90% of all head and neck infections develop from tooth abscesses. In rare cases, these infections may develop into potentially life-threatening sepsis. Other...
Ask Kara RDH: What would you do if you’re being questioned on probing depths?
My Director of Operations had her friend come in for a cleaning last week. She had not been to the dentist for ten years...
What Hygienists Need to Consider when Treating Patients with Malocclusion
Malocclusion is defined as “irregular contact of opposing teeth in the upper and lower jaws.”1 Most people with minimal knowledge of dentistry view it...
4 Tips for Returning Back to (or Starting) Dental Hygiene School
A feeling of dread settles within you, and tears are falling. The summer break is over, and it’s time to think about dental hygiene...
Study Concludes Poor Oral Health Increases the Risk of Liver Cancer
Patients have probably heard stories about the way poor oral health can lead to a variety of medical conditions, some of them serious. However, some...
DenMat August 2019 Sweepstakes Rules
Today’s Digital Media Sweepstakes RulesAll entries are due by 9:00 pm Eastern Time on August 31, 2019. NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR...
Be an “Eagle-Eye” – The Importance of Hygienist, Doctor, and Patient Co-diagnosing
My employer often calls me “Eagle Eye” because he knows and appreciates my skills as a hygienist. Having a heightened sense of the oral...
Research Shows Orthodontics Do Not Equal Happiness
Orthodontics make teeth straighter. It is often assumed that straight teeth will make patients more confident, and therefore more optimistic and happier. Researchers in...
Survey Results: Today’s RDH Discovers How Hygienists Define Ambition
Many dental hygienists attempted to define “ambition” within the dental hygiene profession as part of a Today’s RDH survey, even while many admittedly struggled...
Type 3c Diabetes: Newly Discovered, Misunderstood, and Misdiagnosed
I am always surprised and intrigued to discover new information through my patients. Recently, a patient (male, late 40s) proudly showed me his smartphone...
Oral Implications of Cancer Treatment Hygienists Need to Know
Approximately 1.7 million cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2019, and over 600,000 are expected to die from cancer this year.1 In...
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