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This Month’s Features
Even though dental hygienists have been successfully administering local anesthesia for more than 40 years, consensus on national education standards and utilization guidelines has yet to be achieved.
Dental practices that foster safety in the workplace may see improved treatment outcomes and more satisfied patients and employees.
The Impact of National Origin on Caries Risk
Dental hygienists are well positioned to address culturally related risk factors for early childhood caries.
Implementing a Minimally Invasive Approach
Employing remineralization strategies instead of providing restorative care may be the most prudent approach to saving tooth structure.
There are many factors to consider when choosing the most appropriate polishing agent during prophylaxis.
Continuing Education
Recognizing the Signs Of Crohn’s Disease
Oral health professionals should be aware of the oral manifestations of this gastrointestinal condition in order to facilitate early diagnosis.
Sedation of the Pediatric Patient
The use of sedation and general anesthesia may make the treatment of children who cannot tolerate dental care possible.
Improve Oral Health During Pregnancy
Receiving professional dental care during pregnancy is critical to maintaining oral health.
Caring for Patients With Special Needs
Clinicians need to be prepared to provide safe and effective oral health care services to this population.
Departments
Editor’s Note
Dental hygienists are well known as the prevention experts on the oral health care team.
Ask the Expert
What Strategies Do You Suggest For Dealing With Pediatric Patients?
We have a couple of patients in our pediatric dental practice who do not tolerate dental care well.
Products and Services
A listing of featured products.
Product Profile: Cavitron®Touch™ featuring Steri Mate® 360 Fully Rotating Handpiece
Ultrasonic scaling system utilizes advanced technology.
Product Profile: Bite-Chek® by Microcopy
Articulation Film With Easy-Grip Handle
Product Profile: XDURA™ Scalers and Curettes by Nordent Manufacturing Inc
Advanced Stainless Steel Produces Long Lasting Instruments
Product Profile: Duraflor® Halo 5% Sodium Fluoride White Varnish By Medicom®
Varnish offers effortless application
Product Profile: EverEdge® 2.0 Scaler by Hu-Friedy
Instruments offer extreme sharpness and longevity.
Product Profile: Amazing Graceys™ by PDT Inc, Paradise Dental Technologies
New Instruments Employ Innovative Design
Product Profile: Shield Force® Plus by Tokuyama Dental America
Block Dentinal Hypersensitivity With Double Block Technology
Newsline + Industry Info
Dental Hygiene Mourns The Loss of A True Pioneer
Margaret "Peg" Walsh, RDH, MS, MA, EdD—one of dental hygiene's most prolific educators, researchers, and mentors—passed away in January following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Premier Dental Products will donate more than 200,000 Enamel Pro Varnish applications to the 2016 Give Kids A Smile program.
Sugary Drinks Hurt Kids’ Oral Health
The fact that consuming sugary drinks is bad for oral health is nothing new. However, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, parents and caregivers in Mexico are not getting this message, as their children have high rates of erosive tooth wear.
FTC Supports Legislation to Expand Scope of Practice For Georgia Dental Hygienists
House Bill 684 was introduced into the Georgia legislature in March 2015. If passed, the bill would enable dental hygienists to work independently in schools, prisons, long-term care facilities, etc, without the direct supervision of a dentist.
