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Ruth Palich, RDH, MHHS

Ruth Palich, RDH, MHHS, has been a dental hygienist for 25 years and is an assistant professor and junior/senior clinic coordinator for the Dr. Madeleine Haggerty Dental Hygiene Program at Youngstown State University. Her areas of interest are public health, clinical practice, and caring for patients with special needs. Palich is a member of the ADHA and is involved at the
state and local levels. She can be reached at: rgpalich@ysu.edu.

Latest CE Courses

Quit The Dip

Feb 21, 2019

This discussion of trends in smokeless tobacco use and strategies for cessation are designed to help oral health professionals adequately address this public health epidemic.

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Promoting Oral Health Among the Visually Impaired

Jan 5, 2016

Dental professionals need to be prepared to safely and effectively treat patients with age-related macular degeneration.

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Recognize Prader-Willi Syndrome

Nov 3, 2014

While this complicated genetic disorder may not be seen frequently in private dental practice, clinicians should be knowledgeable about its negative effects on the oral cavity.