Infection Control Fighting the FLU All health care professionals must be prepared for the serious threat to public health posed by the resillient and…
Ergonomics Making the Principles of Ergonomics Work for you Preventive strategies can keep practice pain-free and ensure a long career in clinical dental hygiene.
Instrumentation Beyond the Probe New technologies and developments in periodontal assessment and diagnosis.
Miscellaneous Partners in Care Dimensions of Dental Hygiene speaks with Michael Rethman, DDS, MS, and Jill Rethman, RDH, BA, about the importance…
Antimicrobials Mouthrinses Mouthrinses can be an effective adjunct to mechanical cleaning in the fight against plaque.
Instrumentation Using Files in Periodontal Therapy File application in very tenacious calculus removal and overhanging amalgam restorations can be beneficial for both…
Anesthesia Controlling the Pain Topical anesthesia is an important part of pain management and new uses offer more options for dental hygienists.
Ultrasonics The Evolution of Ultrasonic Therapy Advancements in power driven instrumentation have strengthened its role in progressive periodontal therapy.
Miscellaneous Opening the Door to Opportunity Dental hygienists with master’s and doctoral degrees are in high demand and have career options in many areas, from…
Caries Reversing the Caries Process In an interview with Kathy Phipps, RDH, MPH, DrPH, she discusses the role of dental hygiene in detecting and…