Episodes

3 hours ago
3 hours ago
Alcohol consumption significantly impacts oral health. Dental hygienists play a vital role in educating patients on these effects and advocating for preventive measures. Here are some facts you need to know.
Margaret E. Flynn, BSc, PGC, RDHRead by Jackie Sanders https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/55247374/exploring-the-risks-and-impact-of-alcohol-on-oral-health

6 days ago
6 days ago
Meet Maddie Blythe an energetic dental hygiene student who just attended Dental Hygiene Seminars with her entire class. Her energy for the future is contagious.

Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Tuesday Feb 11, 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.
Breezy Briana Bonney, MS, BSDH, RDHRead by Jackie Sanders https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/patient-education/article/55247431/the-importance-of-b-complex-vitamins-for-oral-health

Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Thursday Feb 06, 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 you lose your license? Are you providing your patient with optimal care?
Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH, CDIPCRead by Jackie Sanders https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/55245555/will-you-lose-your-license-over-a-bloody-prophy

Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 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 disease.
Amber Auger, MPH, RDHRead by Jackie Sanders https://www.rdhmag.com/career-profession/production/article/55249573/hygiene-mentor-when-patients-refuse-periodontal-treatment

Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Discussions with Katie Pondolfino and her focus on preparing students for advanced degrees through her Dental Pracitce Management Course

Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Is it now standard to charge patients for topical local anesthesia when using codes D4341 and D4342 for periodontal scaling?
Kathy S. Forbes, BS, RDH
Connie Simmons, MA, BSDH, RDHhttps://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/dental-coding/article/55232930/cdt-codes-d4341-d4342-plus-charging-for-topical-local-anesthesia
Read by Jackie Sanders

Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Do your patients realize that what they're experiencing may be related to perimenopause? RDHs may be the first to educate them about this life change.
Claudia Walder, BSDH, BA, RDH, CDA

Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
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 other members of the health-care professions.
Karese Laguerre, CRDH, MASRead by Jackie Sanders
Link: https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/55180123/maximizing-your-investment-in-oral-myofunctional-therapy-education-practical-applications-in-clinical-dental-settings

Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Sharing time with Ashley Smith and Daneshka Cantres-Vega. Why they expanded their education and where they see themselves after graduation.