Reconnecting Practicing Hygienists with the Nation's Leading Educators and Researchers.

Author

Jill Rethman, RDH, BA

Jill Rethman, RDH, BA

Jill has been involved in dental hygiene for more than 30 years, from clinical practice to speaking to publishing. Jill currently serves as the editor in chief for Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. She is a visiting clinical instructor of Dental Hygiene at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, an assistant professor at Ohio State University, and a member of the American Academy of Periodontology’s Task Force on Dental Hygiene Education. She is also a featured speaker in the American Dental Association’s Seminar Series. Jill 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.

Editor's Note

Small Steps, Big Impact

While I’ve long appreciated the role that physical therapy plays in prevention and rehabilitation, I never truly realized how vital physical therapists are until recently.
Editor's Note

A Duty to Protect the Public

Part of the mission statement of the Arizona Board of Dental Examiners states: “…to protect the oral health, safety and welfare of Arizona citizens through a fair and impartial system.”
Editor's Note

Vital Links in Communication

Experts in communication, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are integral members of the therapy team. Communication is not merely forming words and pronouncing them, it’s essential to a productive life.
Editor's Note

The Spirit of Giving

I wrote this memo from Columbus, Ohio, where I attended the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) Annual Meeting with the team from Dimensions of Dental Hygiene.