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    • Volume 43, Issue 8 (September 2023)

    From left: Josie Sewell, Emily Boge, Britt Glauz, Lani McBeth. Mandy McGill, and Kathy Forbes.
    Each year, Sunstar and RDH magazine recognize outstanding dental hygienists who are making a difference in their communities, in education, and in the profession. Read the stories...
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    LumaDent ErgoPrism loupes with waveLUX headlight
    Bethany Montoya reviews LumaDent’s ErgoPrism loupes with waveLUX headlight, which leads the way in optical advancements to provide clinicians with ergonomic relief.
    A note by Chief Editor Jackie Sanders from the September issue of RDH magazine.
    Chief Editor Jackie Sanders wants to know: Are you taking advantage of all the opportunities a career in dental hygiene has to offer?
    Rdh Advisory Board Sept2023
    Meet three members of the RDH Advisory Board. Each member brings a unique perspective and expertise to our publications. Their responsibilities include peer review, content development...
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    Are you making the most of ultrasonics in your dental practice?
    Dani Botbyl, RDH
    Sept. 27, 2023
    Are you optimizing the capability of ultrasonics in your practice? It may be time to update your thinking.

    More content from Volume 43, Issue 8 (September 2023)

    Be aware of the dental implications antidepressants have, and ask your dental patients if they are taking them.
    Tom Viola, RPh, CCP
    Sept. 26, 2023
    Taking a thorough medical history of your patients isn't optional—making assumptions can lead to negative outcomes. There may be no better example of this point than SSRIs.
    Bethany Montoya demonstrates Cranberry Bio Nitrile gloves
    Single-use dental items are absolutely necessary, but they don't decompose in the landfills. Cranberry has addressed this problem. What do users think of the gloves?
    Rcc Influencer Lauren Mc Guire
    Lauren wants other hygienists to know it's OK to not be perfect. She shares her imperfections with others in the hopes they'll take steps to improve, while not being hard on themselves...
    primary herpes simplex virus (HSV)
    Michele White, DDS
    Sept. 19, 2023
    Dental professionals are strategically positioned to identify variances in the normal presentation of oral structures. Learn how to differentiate red ulcerative lesions to arrive...
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    Dental Team In Agreement
    Dr. Timothy Donley says dental professionals need to become more science-based in their approach to managing oral disease. Science doesn't care what people believe, he says.
    Geting curious again is a way to overcome feeling uninspired in your dental hygiene career.
    At some point along the way, you might find your passion and curiosity waning. So how do you get them back? Start acting like a 3-year-old. Amanda Hill explains.
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    Dental Caries Risk Patients
    Kerry Lepicek, RDH
    Sept. 13, 2023
    Identifying a patient's level of risk has never been more important. Through proper review, hygienists can develop effective treatment plans based on each patient's needs.
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    Dental Coding
    Are you confused about the differences between the CDT codes for caries arrest (D1354) and caries prevention (D1355)? The authors clarify these and introduce a new code (D2991...
    Katelyn Maylor Pira
    As the wife of an active duty service member, this hygienist has moved and changed offices every few years, exposing her to many different environments. Here's some of what she...