Amber Auger, MPH, RDH, presents a case study on scaling and root planing with glycine-based air polishing. Article originally published on RDHMag There’s been a shift from traditional rubber cup polishing to air polishing technology. This is due not only to time management, patient comfort, and stain removal, but also to the evidence-based research on […]

It’s not a probing problem. It’s a permission problem. There’s a number I can predict about almost any practice before I walk in the door: the perio diagnosis rate. Industry-wide it hovers around 8%. Periodontal disease, depending on the study, affects somewhere north of 40% of adults — closer to 70% once you’re past 65. […]

A Recap of my 6 Months in My Functional Nutrition Certification Program Article originally published on Linkedin As dental professionals, we’ve all seen firsthand how hormones influence our patients’ oral health, inflammation, bone density, tissue resilience, and even biofilm patterns shift throughout different life stages. But when it comes to perimenopause and menopause, the biochemical […]

When you are emotionally and physically exhausted from dentistry, you have one option- survival. Survival and leadership can’t work at the same time. It’s like trying to remove calculus without water in a power instrument. It’s impossible. When you are in survival, you can often see the problems but feel so overwhelmed by even the […]

You trained for years to master clinical excellence. But nobody trained you to lead people — and that gap is costing your practice more than you think. I’ve spent years working inside dental practices, watching brilliant clinicians struggle not with cases — but with their teams. The operatory? Perfect. The relationships? Complicated. And the culprit […]

(and Increase Case Acceptance) Let’s be honest: most patient confusion doesn’t come from lack of intelligence. It comes from lack of clarity.1 We’ve all had those moments chairside where we explain something perfectly (or so we think) . . . and the patient still looks back at us with that polite but blank stare. Or […]

Allergies are all too common and we should be doing everything we can to prevent any reactions from occurring while patients are under our care. Article originally published on RDHMag Perhaps you’ve heard the tragic story of an 11-year-old girl from California, named Denise Saldate, who died after being exposed to a prescription toothpaste that […]

When most people think about oral health, they think about brushing, flossing, and maybe remembering to schedule their cleaning. And while those habits absolutely matter, they’re only one piece of the bigger health picture. Your mouth is connected to the rest of your body, including your stress hormones.1  4 7 One of the biggest players […]

The new DDH Compact could transform hygienists’ careers, making multistate licensure easier and expanding opportunities, mobility, and access to care across the country. Article originally published on RDHMag Key Highlights I remember one of my professors and now mentor, Teal Mercer, MPH, RDH, speaking to the class my senior year of hygiene school. We were […]

We all know brushing and flossing are important . . . but sometimes it’s easier said than done, right? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Building lasting oral health habits isn’t about perfection: it’s about small, repeatable steps that actually fit into your life. Let’s walk through a few ways to care for your smile, and […]