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    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.
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    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.
    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.
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    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...
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    Will you lose your license over a bloody prophy?
    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...

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    micronutrients and oral health
    The integration of micronutrient knowledge into dental hygiene practice represents an exciting opportunity to elevate our profession. By becoming experts in the nutritional aspects...
    Texas dental hygienists are ready to welcome you this July for 2025 RDH Under One Roof.
    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.
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    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...
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    antimicrobial resistance and its effects on the periodontal environment
    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...
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    effects of alcohol on oral health
    Alcohol consumption significantly impacts oral health. Dental hygienists play a vital role in educating patients on these effects and advocating for preventive measures. Here ...
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    Chief Editor Jackie Sanders, MBA, RDH, shares her thoughts in the January/February issue of RDH magazine.
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    Considering the demanding physical nature of dentistry, understanding the impact of menopause on musculoskeletal health is crucial for dental clinicians to protect both their ...