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Reasons to add L. reuteri to your dental patient recommendations

Nicole Garlington-Doughty, RDH

How could something so utterly minuscule outperform our beloved dental devices that we tell our patients about every day? That's the joy of Lactobacillus reuteri.

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How COVID-19 changed dental hygiene

Career & Profession

How COVID-19 changed dental hygiene: 18 experts share key lessons for the future

Amelia Williamson DeStefano, MA

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When medications make teeth grind

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Career & Profession

Board review quiz: Take a new quiz every two weeks

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Ask a Pro: RDH doesn’t like being left alone with patient at end of day

Kimberly Augustus, BA, RDH

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A hidden crisis: Human trafficking and the role of dental professionals

Kandice Swarthout, RDH, LPC

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Career & Profession

Hygiene Mentor: When is it time to leave an office?

Amber Auger, MPH, RDH

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White coat hypertension: Not a benign condition

Erika Lauren Serrano, RDH

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As association membership suffers, 3 hygienists organize a new path for advocacy

Catherine Cabanzon, BASDH, CRDH

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Career & Profession

10 social media best practices for dental hygienists

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

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Implant Maintenance

Implant maintenance and the importance of oral hygiene: A review of the literature

Melissa Carter, BSDH, RDH, AAS

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How to ask for updated dental equipment: A guide for dental hygienists

Noriana Prior, RDH

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Career & Profession

How my life became a dental CE course

Patti DiGangi, BS, RDH

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The benefits of oral probiotics in periodontal treatment

Ella Peshkova, PhD, CRDH

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

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

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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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Alternative Practice

Breaking chains: The case for dental hygienists' autonomy

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