
It’s Not You. It’s Your Saliva.
It can be highly discouraging when patients continue to have cavities despite improvements in their oral health. This can disrupt their oral health philosophy and create the belief that “cavities

What Lies Beneath
Treating Periodontal Disease Systemically Over the last ten years, there has been an increased focus on oral and systemic health links. This course is designed to equip dental hygienists with

Donuts, Diabetes, and Dentistry: The Vital Role of Dental Professionals
34.2 million Americans have Diabetes, another 88 million Americans are considered prediabetic, and 3 out of 5 don’t know. Glucose is a primary precursor for energy in the body and

Progressive Periodontal Therapy
A Comprehensive Approach to Periodontal Management Identifying disease at its earliest stages is essential to prevent the progression of oral and systemic diseases. Proper classification of a patient’s risk factors

Light Up the Pathogens: Introductory Hands-On Course to Diode Lasers for the RDH
This in-person, hands-on course is designed to educate hygienists on the “how and why” of using diode lasers as part of an elevated approach to periodontal therapy. 2023 dates to

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