Volume 45, Issue 1 (January/February 2025)

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The importance of B complex vitamins for oral health

Feb. 14, 2025

The complex B vitamins help the body stay healthy in many ways, including oral health. Here's what the vitamins are and the best ways to consume them.

Patient Care

Don't box me in: Five ways to push for comprehensive dental hygiene

Katrina Klein, RDH, CEAS, CPT

Feb. 4, 2025

If you've ever felt boxed in by dental office culture, this article explores how dental hygienists can reclaim their role, elevate patient care, and find the right practice fit...

First graduating class of Fones School of Dental Hygiene 1914. Dr. Alfred Fones is in the center of the photo with Irene Newman on his right (blond woman) and his wife Elizabeth on his left.

Career & Profession

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

Linda Rhoades, BS, RDH

Feb. 4, 2025

Learning about dental hygiene's roots, and the first dental hygienist in 1907, can help today's RDHs with some of their challenges. History does repeat itself.

Production

Hygiene Mentor: When patients refuse periodontal treatment

Amber Auger, MPH, RDH

Feb. 3, 2025

We need to partner with patients to determine why they hesitate about treatment and then work our way backward to devise a plan that will support them in caring for their periodontal...

Patient Care

Will you lose your license over a bloody prophy?

Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH, CDIPC

Jan. 24, 2025

Unfortunately, dealing with a patient who refuses treatment is not a black-and-white question. If you assess, document, and communicate their disease at every appointment, will...

More content from Volume 45, Issue 1 (January/February 2025)

Pathology

Oh, it’s only vitamins! The overlooked power of micronutrients in oral health

Andreina Sucre, MSc, RDH

Jan. 18, 2025

The integration of micronutrient knowledge into dental hygiene practice represents an exciting opportunity to elevate our profession. By becoming experts in the nutritional aspects...

Under One Roof

Texas welcomes RDH Under One Roof

Shawna Greer, BSDH, RDH, FADHA

Jan. 16, 2025

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.

The registered dental hygienist in alternative practice (RDHAP’s) value in community outreach

Jaymie Britt, BSDH, RDH, RDHAP

Jan. 15, 2025

As reaching underserved populations moves more to the forefront, the role of the RDHAP is catching on. While unique to California, more states are paying attention to this independent...

Patient Care

Antimicrobial resistance and its effects on the periodontal environment

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

Jan. 14, 2025

Clinicians are beginning to understand that ingredients in antimicrobials might not get their patients to the disease-free end game they’re looking for. The emergence of antimicrobial...

Patient Care

Exploring the risks and impact of alcohol on oral health

Margaret E. Flynn, BSc, PGC, RDH

Jan. 13, 2025

Alcohol consumption significantly impacts oral health. Dental hygienists play a vital role in educating patients on these effects and advocating for preventive measures. Here ...

Career & Profession

Editor's note: Forward focus

Jackie Sanders, MBA, RDH

Jan. 1, 2025

Chief Editor Jackie Sanders, MBA, RDH, shares her thoughts in the January/February issue of RDH magazine.

Ergonomics

The unspoken truth: Menopause and the dental clinician

Stephanie Botts, BSDH, RDH, CEAS

Jan. 1, 2025

Considering the demanding physical nature of dentistry, understanding the impact of menopause on musculoskeletal health is crucial for dental clinicians to protect both their ...