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From pay and benefits to hours and job stability, DentalPost’s 2025 Dental Salary Survey shows what life really looks like for today’s RDHs—based on thousands of real responses...
Jan. 26, 2026
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Recently at GNYDM 2025, India Chance (RDH, CDIPC, Certified Compliance Consultant) explains why daily cleaning of suction lines with a non-foaming cleaner used in combination ...
Dec. 11, 2025
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Letitia Hill feels like she's "made it" by receiving this award, and hopes her experiences will help her mentor others.
Nov. 5, 2025
RDH Award of distinction
The AOD award is a culmination of everything Debora has worked for throughout her career. She's honored to be part of such an elite group of professionals.
Oct. 29, 2025

Patient Care

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Discover why the “oral terrain” may be the missing link in periodontal prevention and healing, and how hygienists can elevate whole-body care.
Jan. 28, 2026
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Unmask the secrets of Tannerella forsythia—the elusive red-complex villain whose survival tricks, nutrient scavenging, and biofilm alliances make it a formidable periodontal foe...
Jan. 28, 2026
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Bone loss without bleeding or deep pockets can challenge traditional periodontal thinking. This author explains how to assess reduced but stable periodontium, distinguish nonperiodontal...
Jan. 27, 2026
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A routine postpartum exam led a dental hygienist to an unexpected thyroid cancer diagnosis—highlighting how vigilant head and neck screenings can protect patients’ lives.
Jan. 26, 2026

Ergonomics

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Small, strategic microbreaks can reduce pain, restore circulation, and protect your musculoskeletal health, helping you feel better both chairside and at home.
Dec. 12, 2025
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Posture myths are holding hygienists back. Strength, movement, and postural variability—not static “perfect posture”—are the true keys to ergonomic longevity.
Nov. 25, 2025
No more death grip! Grab items in your op with a light touch.
Maintaining hand health is crucial for dental hygienists' careers. Here's expert advice on how to prevent hand pain and injury over time.
Nov. 13, 2025
Dental hygienists should provide as much care as they can from the 11 to 1 o'clock position.
Twisting into awkward positions during care? Here are ergonomic clock positions that reduce pain, protect your body, and help you practice comfortably for the long haul.
Oct. 31, 2025

Infection Control

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Learn how rapid room turnover impacts infection control, highlighting key areas such as item reuse, sterilization protocols, and waterline testing to prevent cross-contamination...
Jan. 28, 2026
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Implementing dental instrument cassettes can elevate safety, efficiency, and patient trust. See how one hygienist’s journey shows the lasting impact on workflow and clinical excellence...
Oct. 6, 2025
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Whooping cough is on the rise in the US. Here's what health-care workers can do to prevent and treat it.
Whooping cough cases are rising sharply in the US—making prevention, vaccination, and precautions critical.
Sept. 17, 2025
September is Dental Infection Control Awareness Month.
The Association for Dental Safety launches DICAM 2025 with weekly infection prevention topics, toolkits, and Ask ADS to elevate dental safety for teams and patients.
Aug. 13, 2025

Pathology

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Andreina Sucre looks at mind-body perspectives like Biodecoding and Psycho-Neuro-Odontology, highlighting how emotional stress and oral health intersect in modern dentistry.
Jan. 27, 2026
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While there was often improvement in her patient’s health and her own, the Queen of Dental Hygiene, Barbara Tritz, said true healing remained elusive. She began to suspect that...
Jan. 26, 2026
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For many older adults, the transition to complete edentulism is both a clinical and emotional hurdle. But complete edentulism is not the end of oral care; it is the beginning ...
Nov. 20, 2025
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Crystal structure of human collagenase-3 (MMP-13)
Collagenases link oral health to systemic disease. Explore how MMP activity drives periodontal destruction, influences cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurological conditions, ...
Oct. 6, 2025

Career & Profession

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The new DDH Compact could transform hygienists’ careers, making multistate licensure easier and expanding opportunities, mobility, and access to care across the country.
Jan. 28, 2026
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From mobile dentistry to a permanent clinic, discover how the Health Wagon is transforming rural oral health in Central Appalachia through an innovative, hygienist-coordinated...
Jan. 26, 2026
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The Dental Hygiene Hack book highlights the real demands of dental hygiene school and practice, addressing unspoken academic and clinical challenges while positioning the profession...
Jan. 26, 2026
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Elevate your dental hygiene practice with the power of strategic communication. This article reveals how intentional language, clear ethics, and the R.E.A.C.H. framework strengthen...
Jan. 23, 2026

Learning Resources

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Clean waterlines don’t happen by chance. If you’re guessing instead of testing, it’s time to rethink your protocols. Join our webinar to fix what’s quietly breaking down. Stop...
Sept. 26, 2025
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Don’t wait for a compliance shock—learn how to keep your dental unit waterlines safe and spotless in this free e-book.
Aug. 26, 2025
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 Your hand instruments shape your care—are they helping or holding you back? RDH magazine brings you a practical, evidence-based guide to smarter hand instrumentation...
June 16, 2025
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Download this e-book with exclusive content to help ensure your dental team is following the latest in IC best practices.
Dec. 20, 2024