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    • Volume 44, Issue 8 (November/December 2024)

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    Knowing how different vitamins affect oral and overall health will help you advise patients in their dietary choices.
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    use proper IC during flu season_
    'Tis the season to catch those viral infections. Don't let your guard down, and help keep this season's statistics low with proper IC practices.
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    Community
    Want to join a community? The RDH Community Connection program celebrates dental hygienists making a positive impact through community outreach projects and helping dental professionals...
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    robot dental
    AI is revolutionizing dentistry by boosting patient care, streamlining workflows, and expanding access to services through advanced tools like diagnostics, machine learning, and...
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    butter on gums toothbrush
    The GuruNanda Butter on Gums toothbrush, created for patients with sensitive oral conditions, offers ultrasoft bristles that effectively reduce plaque and irritation, making it...

    More content from Volume 44, Issue 8 (November/December 2024)

    petri dishes
    Maintaining dental unit waterlines (DUWLs) is essential for infection control; dental professionals must adhere to strict testing, maintenance, and flushing protocols to ensure...
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    Sherri Lukes, MS, RDH, explains the medication-induced and disease-induced causes of gingival enlargement.
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    RDH leadership
    Brittany Cox, MA, RDH
    Nov. 21, 2024
    As a young leader, there are many things to consider to develop a successful career and dental team. It begins with self-awareness and building relationships.
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    gut health
    While a mental health disorder and a large area of the body may not seem like they’re related, scientific research has shown that they are. Dental hygienists can educate their...
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    Know how to care for your patients with sickle cell disease.
    Dental professionals must be aware of the unique challenges posed by sickle cell disease to ensure safe and effective dental care for patients with this condition.
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    dental instruments
    A retipped dental instrument may offer a lower-cost option in the short term, yet this reduction in cost may be accompanied with elevated risks to the clinician and the patient...
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    dental tooth whitening
    The Colgate Optic White Professional Take-Home Whitening Kit offers a blend of efficacy, convenience, and patient comfort that distinguishes it as a premier option in the realm...
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    oral myofunctional therapy education
    Learning to work with oral myofunctional disorders can be complex, but there is a solid path you can take to educate yourself and your patients, as you work collaboratively with...
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    psychological implications of oral pathologies
    Emerging evidence points toward a dynamic relationship between mental and oral health, where the state of one can influence the trajectory of the other over time. Dental hygienists...
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    Is rapamycin the next big breakthrough in periodontitis and oral cancer treatment?
    Originally developed as an immunosuppressant, rapamycin is now being studied for its wide-ranging potential in oral health—particularly in treating periodontitis, oral dysbiosis...