Standards for Patient Scheduling
Are there laws governing how many patients a dental hygienist can treat per day and whether he or she should be provided with a daily patient schedule?
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The Legality of Animal-Assisted Therapy
Are there laws governing whether animals can be present in dental office waiting rooms and operatories?
2 Weeks’ or 4 Weeks’ Notice?
I recently moved to a new area that is 90 minutes away from the dental office in which I have worked for 18 years. I found a position close to my new home, so I gave my employer, who recently purchased the practice, a letter of resignation…
What Is An Appropriate Interval for Updating a Patient’s Medical History?
How often does a patient's medical history need to undergo a comprehensive update?
Are Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Outside A Dental Hygienists’ Scope of Practice?
I have more than 30 years of experience as a clinical dental hygienist in Massachusetts. I thought that diagnosis and treatment planning were outside of dental hygienists' scope of practice and that these duties were the purview of dentists…
The Rise of E-Cigarettes
As the popularity of electronic nicotine-delivery systems grows, dental hygienists need to be prepared to effectively advise patients about the risks of their use.
Maintain Professionalism in a Digital Age
Follow these strategies to create a professional reputation across all facets of social media.