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

Author

Joan Beleno Sanchez, RDH, BSDH, BAS

Joan Beleno Sanchez, RDH, BSDH, BAS, is a clinical instructor and a member of the periodontal endoscope faculty in the Department of Dental Hygiene at the USC Ostrow School of Dentistry. She also works in private clinical practice and as a research coordinator.

Instrumentation

Troubleshooting Instrumentation of Furcations, Concavities, and Depressions

Jul 12, 2017

The use of site-specific ultrasonic inserts/tips can help improve the success of nonsurgical periodontal therapy.

Ultrasonics

Adapting Site-Specific Ultrasonic Inserts/Tips

Apr 18, 2017

These instruments can increase access to difficult-to-reach areas and may help to improve periodontal therapy outcomes.