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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
GUM/RDH Award of Distinction
This award feels very valuable to Shelley Brown. She appreciates that her patients in public health, who sometimes go unnoticed, receive some recognition along with her.
Oct. 14, 2025
Silver Diamine Fluoride Placement INTERPROXIMAL
Have you ever tried to arrest caries by placing SDF interproximally? This video from Hygiene Edge walks you through the technique.
Oct. 10, 2025

Patient Care

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If you've ever had trouble with your desiccants, look no further than the Turbo-CR. Annie Walters, MS, RDH, is here to explain why this new product is a game-changer.
Nov. 6, 2025
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Dental hygienists should be well trained in dental implant maintenance.
Dental hygienists play a vital role in implant maintenance, yet many lack formal training. The AAP’s hygiene study clubs aim to close that gap.
Oct. 29, 2025
Here are tips for removing burnished calculus, which can be very sneaky.
A patient with low biofilm but heavy bleeding led to a surprising discovery—burnished calculus. How do you detect, remove, and prevent this hidden clinical challenge?
Oct. 17, 2025
Dental hygiensits pride themselves in prevention.
Innovations in biomimetic dentistry are shifting preventive care from fluoride-only approaches to true enamel regeneration through hydroxyapatite and peptide-based therapies.
Oct. 16, 2025

Ergonomics

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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) affect up to 96% of dental hygienists, leading to pain, fatigue, and lost income. Learn how adaptive curette designs reduce pinch force, muscle...
Oct. 8, 2025
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Think about a hands-free device that’s attached to your suction and inserted into the patient's mouth.
Protect your career and health. Hands-free suction devices improve ergonomics, reduce strain, prevent injuries, and extend the careers of dental hygienists.
Sept. 12, 2025
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Join Annie Walters as she discusses these new ergonomic loupes from Enova. They meet the guidelines for keeping your head upright during treatment to prevent MSDs.
Sept. 10, 2025
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Pain does not have to be a given in the dental op. Ergonomic solutions are available.
Protect your health! Here are small ergonomic changes that can prevent pain, injuries, and wasted time from repetitive reaching and twisting.
Sept. 9, 2025

Infection Control

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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
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The more you know about how to keep your ultrasonic cleaner running at its best, the better off your practice will be. Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH, outlines five must-dos to make...
Aug. 11, 2025

Pathology

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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
Eikenella corrodens (Ec) if often harmless but can cause trouble when the mucosal barrier is broken, or the host’s immune system is weakened.
Eikenella corrodens is usually a quiet oral resident, but under the right conditions it shifts from harmless commensal to dangerous opportunistic pathogen.
Sept. 11, 2025
Myra Nikitas, RDH, CPHDH, left, and Mary Duquette, BS, RDH, CPHDH, are the founders of Traveling Tooth Fairies.
Traveling Tooth Fairies bring free dental care to New Hampshire schools, helping kids overcome barriers to oral health with preventive treatments and education.
Sept. 3, 2025
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Postbiotics against the pathobionts: A new chapter
As a new frontier in preventive dentistry, postbiotics are poised to become a cornerstone of functional, microbiome-focused oral care. Their safety, stability, and ability to ...
Aug. 18, 2025

Career & Profession

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Dental hygienists can choose to make a positive difference in this challenging environment.
In a year of shifting duties and rising tensions, dental hygienists can turn uncertainty into leadership—reclaiming purpose, autonomy, and the future of our profession.
Nov. 5, 2025
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The dentist ignored this hygienist's recommendations for care and the patient's health suffered.
When a hygienist’s clinical judgment is dismissed and her documentation removed, it sparks serious questions about ethics, legal responsibility, and patient neglect.
Oct. 22, 2025
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The dental hygiene profession has evolved for the better during the last several years.
Dental hygiene has transformed from tooth cleaning to whole-body prevention. This National Dental Hygiene Month, we celebrate how far the profession has come, and where it’s headed...
Oct. 21, 2025
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Going on a mission trip to provide dental care had a huge impact on this dental hygienist.
A week of serving in the Dominican Republic revealed to this new RDH how volunteering can sharpen clinical skills, deepen empathy, and remind us why we chose this profession.
Oct. 20, 2025

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