April 2020 Digital Agenda
Digital Agenda covers all that’s happening under Dimensions’ social media platforms.
Dimensions Ambassador Offers Tips on Caring for Pediatric Patients
In the latest Ask the Ambassador video, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Brand Ambassador Ann Cote, RDH, MSHA, shares tips related to treating pediatric populations. Cote describes the communication techniques she has found to be most effective during pediatric procedures, and discusses how she encourages parents/caregivers to play an active role in caring for their kids’ teeth. Watch the video on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3a1kLEf, or Facebook: https://bit.ly/3dcGZ8a.
What Are Your Greatest Concerns?
You don’t want to miss the continuing education article “Coronavirus Overview for Dental Professionals” by Susan H. Davide, RDH, MS, MSEd; Anty Lam, RDH, MPH; and Christine Macarelli, RDH, MS. And if you haven’t yet registered for Dimensions’ daily news update regarding COVID-19, visit our COVID-19 resource center at: dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com/covid-19 to sign up. With most dental practices closed and the country at-large practicing social distancing, these are uncertain times. What are you most concerned about regarding COVID-19? Like Dimensions’ Facebook page at: facebook.com/dimensionsofdentalhygiene and share your thoughts. We may publish your comment in an upcoming edition of our column “Social Commentary,” and one respondent will receive a coupon for a free continuing education course.
Need Career Advice? Dimensions’ ‘Six Dental Hygienists You Want to Know’ Are Ready
Dimensions’ “Six Dental Hygienists You Want to Know” are available for career advice via an online mentoring program available at: 6dh.dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com. Here you can read about the many accomplished dental hygienists we’ve featured over the past 11 years in the categories of: academia, clinical practice, industry, “mover and shaker,” public health, and research in addition to viewing past questions and answers and asking a question of your own.
Building Community on Facebook
Have you joined Dimensions’ private Facebook group? It’s a place for dental hygienists to crowd source answers to clinical and professional questions and seek support from fellow clinicians. Currently, well-known infection control expert and Dimensions’ Editorial Advisory Board member Helene Bednarsh, RDH, MS, is frequently posting important links regarding COVID-19. You can join here: facebook.com/groups/dimensionsofdentalhygiene.
From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. April 2020;18(4):14.
