Jill Rethman, RDH, BA, FADHA, has been involved in dental hygiene for more than 40 years—from clinical practice to speaking to publishing. She currently serves as the editor in chief for Dimensions of Dental Hygiene:. A visiting clinical instructor of dental hygiene at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine and assistant professor at Ohio State University, Rethman is also a past president of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association. She is the president elect of the International Federation of Dental Hygienists. Rethman has published extensively in dental hygiene and dental journals as well as textbook chapters. She speaks both domestically and internationally on topics ranging from periodontal updates to patient motivation.
Nevada’s bid to let dentists “train” hygienists on the job would gut education standards and put patients at risk—critics urge lawmakers to scrap the plan and defend quality care.
Have you wondered what it would be like to work outside a dental operatory and integrate your skills and knowledge with those in the larger healthcare community? I see several groups on social media for dental hygienists who have taken that…
You’ve worked hard to obtain your education, and you’ve taken anywhere from 84 to 120 credit hours to complete a rigorous, focused curriculum.1 You are confident that you’ve graduated with the skills and expertise necessary to safely…
A monumental event recently took place —the inaugural World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Oral Health Meeting — in one of the most vibrant cities on earth, Bangkok, Thailand. In late November, I joined more than 300 participants from…
I’ll never forget the last week of dental hygiene school at The Ohio State University. It was right before graduation, and we couldn’t wait to head out into the real world. The excitement was over-the-top as my classmates and I shared…
Before we embarked on planning the EXPO, we focused on what is important to our colleagues: Top-notch speakers and educational programs, fun networking opportunities, and an ambiance of belonging and pride in what we do.