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Dental hygiene board review quiz: How's your board exam knowledge?

Are you ready for your dental hygiene board exams? If you're already practicing, do you remember what you learned? Take the Dental Hygiene Seminars quizzes and find out.

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Patient Education

The value of vitamin C for dental patients

Breezy Briana Bonney, MS, BSDH, RDH

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Alternative Practice

The case for dental hygienists’ autonomy, part I: Defining the paradigm

Derik J. Sven, MBA, MPH, RDH, CDT, FADHA

Beyond oral squamous cell carcinoma: A spectrum of oral cavity malignancies

Beyond squamous cell carcinoma: A spectrum of oral cavity malignancies

Andreina Sucre, MSc, RDH

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A mom's quest to ease her son's oral pain during cancer treatment

Shelley Brown, MEd, BSDH, RDH

The basics of dental unit waterlines and testing

The basics of dental unit waterlines: Part 1

Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH, CDIPC

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Continuing Education

The importance of CPR recertification in the dental office

Debora Carrier, RDH

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Alternative Practice

Cranberries: A “berry” good choice for oral health?

Stacy Hong, BSDH(c)

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It’s National Dental Hygienist Week! 6 ways to help you celebrate

Jackie Sanders, MBA, RDH

RDH Magazine

Volume 45, Issue 3 (April/May 2025) cover image

Volume 45, Issue 3 (April/May 2025)

Digital Edition

Infection Control

Dental hygienists must carefully approach dental assistants regarding ultrasonics

Hygiene Mentor: How to carefully approach dental assistants about ultrasonic problem

Amber Auger, MPH, RDH

Patient Care

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Do you understand responsible antibiotic use? Take the quiz to find out

Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH, CDIPC

Career & Profession

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It’s time to educate patients about everything dental hygienists do!

Rochelle S. Thompson, BSDH, RDH

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Infection Control

Staying ahead of respiratory illness season: Best practices for health-care workers

Renee Russell, BHS, RDH, CDIPC,

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The role of AI in enhancing periodontal disease classification and diagnosis

Marianne Dryer, MEd, RDH

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Waterlines: Don’t let them turn into a petri dish

Lacy Walker, BS, RDH, CDA, MAADH, FAAOSH,

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In-office Preventive

Navigating medication risks in elderly patients: Essential tips for dental hygienists

Barbara Madej, RPh

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Continuing Education

The bachelor’s degree advantage: Elevating job satisfaction in your dental hygiene career

Karissa Bemisdarfer, MSDH, RDH, CDA

Pathology

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Erosive lichen planus vs. erythematous candidiasis: How to spot the difference

Andreina Sucre, MSc, RDH

Videos

RDH Quik Chat: Profisil Fluoride Varnish

Sponsored Content

RDH Quik Chat: Profisil Fluoride Varnish

Annie Walters, MS, RDH

Podcasts

Funds Raised! 19 Students Attend Live Board Review

April 24, 2025

Ergonomics

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Instruments/Handpieces

4 tips for effective use of the 11/12 explorer

Melia Lewis, MEd, RDH

Galleries

Loupes for dental hygienists: What to know before you buy

Melia Lewis, MEd, RDH

White Papers

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Download: Postpandemic infection control: Is your team following best practices?

Sara Joyce, Managing Editor