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

Adapt to Deep Pockets

...progression of periodontal disease. In order to accomplish this goal, root instrumentation performed by either ultrasonic or hand instruments must be meticulously and effectively completed. A good understanding of root...

Focus on Caries Prevention

...J. 2002;68:38–40. Selwitz RH, Ismail AI, Pitts NB. Dental caries. The Lancet. 2007;369:51–59. Fleming E, Afful J. Prevalence of total and untreated dental caries among youth: United States, 2015-2016. NCHS...

Treating Burning Mouth Syndrome

...study. J Oral Pathol Med. 2008;37:395-401. Suarez P, Clark GT. Burning mouth syndrome: an update on diagnosis and treatment methods. J Calif Dent Assoc. 2006;34: 611-632. Spolarich AE. Medication use...

Instrument Sterilization

...December 15, 2009. Rutala WA, Weber DJ, Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008. Available at:…

Expand Your Practice

...Medi-Cal beneficiaries with disabilities: comparing managed care with fee-for-service systems. Available at: www.chcf.org/publications/2005/08/medical-beneficiaries-with-disabilitiescomparing-managed-care-with-feeforservicesystems.…

Changing the Rules

...States where dental hygienists can administer local anesthesia. Available at; www.adha.org/governmental_affairs/downloads/localanesthesiamap.pdf. Accessed May 5, 2011. American Dental Association. The 2005-2006 Survey of Dental Services…

The Future Looks Bright

...relatively high percentages of hydrogen peroxide, ranging from 25% to 35%, and some type of accelerator light. In an effort to develop alternative methods of tooth whitening, researchers are studying...

Restore Periodontal Health

...is complete (Figure 1).6 Re-evaluation of inflammation and bleeding on probing, pocket depth, clinical attachment gain, and self-care efficacy should be completed at a 4-week to 6-week interval post-instrumentation during...

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