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The brain’s security system: Helping dental patients protect their blood-brain barrier

Anne O. Rice, BS, RDH, CDP, FAAOSH

There are many, many reasons to keep the gums healthy, and now add the blood-brain barrier to the list. What is this, and how do you explain it to your patients?

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Patient Education

The importance of B complex vitamins for oral health

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Using the proper ultrasonic technique makes all the difference

Melia Lewis, MEd, RDH

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Career & Profession

Board review quiz 2: Anxiolytic agents, MAO inhibitors

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Alternative Practice

Breaking chains: The case for dental hygienists' autonomy

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

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RDH Magazine Podcast

Preparing for advanced degrees in dental hygiene

Katie L. Pondolfino, BSDH, RDH, MAAL

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Career & Profession

Irene Newman’s legacy, and the pursuit of professional recognition in dental hygiene

Linda Rhoades, BS, RDH

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Hygiene Mentor: When patients refuse periodontal treatment

Amber Auger, MPH, RDH

Will you lose your license over a bloody prophy?

Will you lose your license over a bloody prophy?

Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH, CDIPC

RDH Magazine

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Volume 45, Issue 1 (January/February 2025)

Digital Edition

Infection Control

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Infection Control

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

Renee Russell, BHS, RDH, CDIPC,

Patient Care

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Patient Education

Cornerstone teeth: The foundation of oral health

Melissa Stair, BS, RDH

Career & Profession

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RDH Magazine Podcast

Soaking up that new dental hygienist energy

Jackie Sanders, MBA, 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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Don't box me in: Five ways to push for comprehensive dental hygiene

Katrina Klein, RDH, CEAS, CPT

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Aches and pains beyond the physical: Professional injuries drove hygienist to suicide attempt

Anne Nugent Guignon, MPH, RDH, CSP

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Patient Education

Vaping and the brain: Exposing the hidden risks

Anne O. Rice, BS, RDH, CDP, FAAOSH

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Perspectives from a dental educator: Helping students understand all roles available to dental hygienists

Katie L. Pondolfino, BSDH, RDH, MAAL

Pathology

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The benefits of oral probiotics in periodontal treatment

Ella Peshkova, PhD, CRDH

Videos

Greater New York: Tooth whitening products from Philips

Sponsored Content

Greater New York: Tooth whitening products from Philips

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD

Podcasts

Exploring the risks and impact of alcohol on oral health

Feb. 18, 2025

Ergonomics

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Instruments/Handpieces

New disposable prophy angles from Pac-Dent

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