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Texas dental hygienists are ready to welcome you this July for 2025 RDH Under One Roof.

Texas welcomes RDH Under One Roof

Shawna Greer, BSDH, RDH, FADHA

Get ready for a bigger, better 2025 RDH Under One Roof this July. Because everything is bigger in Texas, and these hygienists are out to prove it.

2025 DentalPost RDH Salary Survey Dental Hygienists

2025 RDH/DentalPost Salary Survey: The truth about income and benefits

Amelia Williamson DeStefano, MA

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8 skills new dental hygienists need to succeed

Imani Wilson, RDH

Fluoride continues to receive negative attention

Fluoride: Protecting smiles or fueling debate?

Brittany Cox, MA, RDH

Trained dental hygienists can treat sleep problems in their patients,

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders

The role of dental hygienists in identifying and treating airway dysfunction

Nerissa Boggan, BSDH, RDH, Cert BBM, AOMT-C

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Patient Education

Tonsil stones: A comprehensive overview

Andreina Sucre, MSc, RDH

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In-office Preventive

The importance of extrinsic stain removal during dental cleanings

Brittany Cox, MA, RDH

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Patient Education

‘Tis the season! The impact of bubbly (champagne and prosecco) on oral health

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

What ingredients are in your toothpaste?

How do xylitol, hydroxyapatite, and fluoride work? Do we want them in our toothpaste?

Chrissy Harlow, BSDH, RDH

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The skinny on fat-soluble vitamins and their relationship to oral health

Breezy Briana Bonney, MS, BSDH, RDH

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Is it perioral dermatitis or something else?

Michele White, DDS

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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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Pediatric cancer care and the dental professional

Jill Meyer-Lippert, RDH

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Continuing Education

6 differences between a certificate program and a certification

Jamie Dooley, BIS, RDH, CLC

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Bulging, bulbous, and boggy gingiva: A sign of more than just periodontal issues?

Sherri Lukes, MS, RDH, FAADH

There are ways to maintain that 'just got my teeth cleaned' feeling.

10 tips to bust biofilm

Barbara Tritz, MSB, BSDATE, BRDH

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Instruments/Handpieces

Risks and biohazards associated with dental instrument retipping: A review

Emily Boge, EdD, RDH, CDA, FAADH, FADHA, CDIPC

Is rapamycin the next big breakthrough in periodontitis and oral cancer treatment?

Is rapamycin the next big breakthrough in periodontitis and oral cancer treatment?

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

CoQ10 has garnered increasing attention for its benefits in oral health.

The antioxidant advantage: CoQ10’s role in fighting gum disease

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

The results of the anti-fluoride court case are in and moving forward.

The fluoride controversy continues: Update on the latest court case

Barbara Tritz, MSB, BSDATE, BRDH