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

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Kathy Leonard, RDH, MEd, RF

Kathy Leonard, RDH, MEd, RF, is director of the Dental Hygiene Program at Lake Superior College in Duluth, Minn.

Hypersensitivity

More Than Just Cosmetic

Jun 20, 2008

Addressing dentinal hypersensitivity caused by tooth wear.

Who doesn’t love a giveaway? Sunstar GUM will gi

Who doesn’t love a giveaway? Sunstar GUM will gift one lucky dental hygienist with these fun prizes: personalized dental-themed tote bag, cute dental hygiene sweatshirt, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene tumbler, and samples of your favorite oral hygiene aids from Sunstar GUM! Link in bio.⁠
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The Dimensions’ Discovery EXPO is bringing toget

The Dimensions’ Discovery EXPO is bringing together the top experts in dental hygiene for an unforgettable learning experience! 🎤🦷

🔥 Featured Speakers & Topics:
✅ Anna Pattison, RDH, MS – Instrumentation
✅ Shane Perry, MEd, RDH – Local Anesthesia
✅ Adam Saltz, DDS, MS, MPH – Periodontics
✅ Shavonne Healy, MSDH, RDH – Implants
✅ Lindsey Lee, RDH, MS, LPN – Esthetics
✅ Katrina Klein, RDH, CEAS, CPT – Ergonomics
✅ Crystal Spring, RDH, BAS, ASP – Prevention
✅ Rebecka Clark, RDH, LMT, CSOM, CMLDT, CH-ONC – Myofunctional Therapy

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Don’t miss your chance to level up your skills and network with the best in the industry. You’re going to LOVE how much you learn!

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene is pleased to announc

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene is pleased to announce the addition of Kandis Garland, RDH, MS, DHSc, CDIPC, to its Editorial Advisory Board. She is an educator, author, and speaker. Garland’s career spans 26 years as a dental hygienist and 21 years as a dental hygiene educator serving as clinic coordinator and infection control coordinator. She presents her research nationally, focusing on infection control. Garland is an active member of the Association for Dental and she writes the Ask the Expert column for Dimensions of Dental Hygiene and contributes regularly. She is currently the dental hygiene program manager at the College of Eastern Idaho in Idaho Falls.⁠
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Melissa Davis, RDH, APP, of Anchorage, Alaska, has

Melissa Davis, RDH, APP, of Anchorage, Alaska, has been a dental hygienist for the past 17 years. She works in private practice and owns her own mobile dental hygiene practice, which allows her to work at the full extent of her license. Davis absolutely loves taking her preventive services to residents in care facilities and senior housing facilities. She gives out Sunstar GUM self-care products to all of her patients.⁠
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Dental hygiene students from West Virginia Univers

Dental hygiene students from West Virginia University and other institutions took their passion for oral health beyond the clinic by advocating for improved access to care at the state capitol. Link in bio.⁠
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President and Publisher Lorene G. Kent, RDH, BA, i

President and Publisher Lorene G. Kent, RDH, BA, is ready to take on the Dimensions' Discovery Expo — armed with knowledge, style, and a serious passion for dental hygiene! Will she see you there? 🦷✨ #DentalHygiene #DimensionsOfDentalHygiene #ExpoReady #BossMode