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Patient Care
Building individualized, person-centered care plans instead of “one-size-fits-all” treatment.
From data collection to clinical confidence: What dental hygienists need to know
A Tale of Two Hygienists
Collecting data is only the beginning. Learn how professional standards, mentorship, and experience can help dental hygienists trust their clinical judgment and make more confident...
Oct. 21, 2026
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When iron gets locked away: Periodontitis, hepcidin, and the red cell story
Oct. 19, 2026
Assessment and diagnosis are at the heart of patient-centered dental hygiene care. In this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Jessica and Dave are joined by JoAnn Gurenlian, Ann Eshenaur Spolarich, and Darlene Swigart to explore how dental hygienists can move beyond simply collecting patient data to interpreting findings, developing accurate dental hygiene diagnoses, and making informed clinical decisions.
Dental hygiene diagnosis: turning clinical findings into better care
A Tale of Two Hygienists
Oct. 14, 2026
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis: What dental providers need to know
Oct. 11, 2026
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Drying to heal: Principles, applications, and clinical outcomes of dental desiccation therapy
Oct. 9, 2026
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It's not you; it's your hormones
Oct. 9, 2026
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From operatory to autopsy: How your dental records help identify the unknown
Oct. 8, 2026
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Systemic inflammation: From gut to gums
Oct. 6, 2026
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The complete dental hygiene practice: Connecting people, systems, and patient outcomes
Oct. 6, 2026
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