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The Interstitium: New “Organ” Discovery and Its Potential Influence on the Oral-systemic Connection
During a recent commute to work, I listened to a particularly interesting episode of one of my favorite podcasts, “Radiolab,” which dove into a...
3 Easy Time Management Tips for Dental Hygiene Appointments
If you have worked in a dental hygiene clinical setting, then you know the struggles that come along with efficiently meeting allotted appointment time...
Trauma-informed Dental Care: How Dental Hygienists Can Help Foster and Adoptive Families
As a parent to three biological children, I had a lot to learn when we adopted our youngest child. My husband and I completed...
Community Health Clinics: Discovering Joy in a Dental Hygiene Career
When I tell my dental hygienist friends that I work in a community health clinic, I get a variety of responses. Some ask if...
Chewing into Nutrition: Foods that Help Promote a Healthier Oral Biome
Details about the foods dental patients eat seem to be a natural conversation for dental hygienists to initiate in the pursuit of a healthier...
Fun Teeth Facts of Different Animals, Including Slugs!
Most dental professionals, if not all, find themselves gravitating towards any and all things dental. It's a second nature we cannot mask. Whether it's...
Resigning: How to Quit in a Small Dental Practice
We are in a new decade, in case you haven’t heard, which by the way, is debatable as some say the decade begins in...
Oral Lichenoid Lesions: How Dental Professionals Navigate Tricky Diagnostic Steps
Oral lichenoid lesions (OLL) refer to a group of lesions that appear as white ─ or a combination of red and white ─ and...
Mental Health Spotlight: Grief Can Make Holiday Dental Appointments Not So Jolly and Bright
For most of us, the holidays are a time of joy, family, remembrance, feasting, and celebration. We come together with family and friends with...
An Overview of Dental Hygiene Guidelines for Treating Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
Heart disease is on the rise, and it is no secret that it's the leading cause of death in men and women across all...
Appreciation in the Dental Workplace Part Two: The 5 Languages of Appreciation
My fellow dental hygienists, do you feel truly appreciated in your work environment? Do your team members? How do you know, and how do...
Appreciation in the Dental Workplace Part One: Retaining Staff
"Let's talk about the elephant in the room, shall we," Dr. Clark announced at the monthly staff meeting on that gloomy Monday morning. "I've...
Unexpected Challenges: How to Be Prepared for Dental Hygiene School
Whether we are currently in a dental hygiene program or a graduate, we can probably agree about the experiences of a dental hygiene student.
The...
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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