Eye Health and Pain Prevention
Do you experience any type of physical discomfort? When surveyed three years post-graduation, a high average of hygienists have experienced pain. It is important to understand how proper lighting and …
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The Dental Hygiene Detective
Advance Risk Assessments There are many clues that provide evidence of oral disease such as occlusal wear, recession, bleeding, fissured tongues, erythematic tissues, incipient lesions, and many more. Determining our …
Toss the Floss: Rethinking Home Care
Flossing and brushing are no longer the gold standards of oral disease prevention. A patient’s social history, medical history, oral pH, and dental IQ are essential for clinicians to interpret …
Your “Mission” Should You Choose to Accept It!
Providing dental hygiene services in non-traditional settings is essential for increasing access to care. Adapting preventive care while adhering to standard precautions will ensure clinicians and patients are kept safe. …
You Are What You Eat
Is Your Patient Feeding Periodontal Pathogens? Periodontal disease is multifactorial in nature. Medical conditions, stress, and nutrition play a critical role in how periodontal disease will progress. Therefore, the treatment …