Volume 44, Issue 3 (April/May 2024)

Educating patients about their glucose levels, and adding it into the hygiene appointment, can help guide people toward better lifestyle choices. Decreasing sugar is a good start...

While nothing can replace brushing, some see coconut oil pulling as a complementary dental hygiene practice.

Older patients may present with hearing or vision loss that make your job harder. There are ways to make their experience at the dentist more pleasant for everyone.

Never change a procedure code to receive reimbursement from an insurance carrier! And remember, your license could be on the line if you do.

Dental hygiene can be a lonely profession. That's why connecting with others will make you feel like you aren't alone. There are many ways to do this.

If you feel it's time for a change in your hygiene career, ask yourself these questions to give you direction on your new path.

Dr. Michele White explains the characteristics of commonly appearing pink and brown lesions that may be found on the skin of the face and neck, what to watch for, and when to ...

From harmless bumps to potentially precancerous lesions, understanding the various viral presentations of HPV and HSV is crucial for accurate diagnosis and timely intervention...

Sleep-disordered breathing and ADHD can present with overlapping symptoms. In this peer-reviewed article, you’ll learn how adding sleep screening to the medical history can elevate...

It's likely that many of your patients have chosen to use statins, but are you aware of how they can affect oral health?

Susan Cotten, BSDH, RDH, OMT, looks at three oral HPV tests available and explains why dental hygienists should consider incorporating oral cancer screenings and HPV testing into...

Dental hygienists frequently experience pain and even disability due to the physical demands of the job. Stephanie Botts tells us how to avoid these threats to our health through...