RDH Magazine Podcast

Public Health with Yanira Cassasola

Do you have a passion for public health? Yanira Cassasola shares how she found her niche as an alternative function RDH and started her own business.

ICYMI: Trigeminal Neuralgia

 
Trigeminal neuralgia is often undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, or underdiagnosed. Here’s what you need to know about this rare condition and its dental implications.
Melissa Van Witzenburg, MS, RDH
 
Read by Jackie Sanders 
 
Read Article HERE: https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/14300410/identifying-and-managing-trigeminal-neuralgia-in-the-dental-office 

2024 Message from Jackie Sanders

Jackie Sanders, Chief Editor of RDH, shares a summary of information pertaining to the educational platforms for 2024 and where you can go to stay on top of what is trending in our profession.

ICYMI: Sleep Disordered Breathing

 
With thorough medical histories and knowledge in sleep disordered breathing, dental hygienists can help patients lead healthier lives.
Vilma Cordero, MHSc, BASDH, RDH, Bethany Montoya, BAS, RDH
 
Read by Jackie Sanders Read Article HERE: https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/14299773/how-to-identify-dental-patients-at-risk-for-sleep-disordered-breathing 

Dental X-Rays with Amanda Hill, RDH

Amanda Hill shares her personal insights on her recent article on lead shielding for dental x-rays.  What you, the reader, are saying and asking.

ICYMI: How dental hygienists can tap into the power of medical billing

Dental hygienists are the perfect team members to promote medical billing. Patients will accept more treatment and love fewer out-of-pocket costs. Written by: Kandra Sellers, BA, RDH Narrated by: Jackie Sanders
https://www.dentistryiq.com/practice-management/insurance/article/14300369/how-dental-hygienists-can-tap-into-the-power-of-medical-billing 

Trauma Informed Care Part II

Kandice Swarthout shares part II on Trauma Informed Care and how to recognize and implement care with your patients. From introducing yourself in the reception area to supporting them in finding additional support.

ICYMI: Lead shielding for dental x-rays: A thing of the past?

There’s been lots of talk lately about the use of lead aprons during dental x-rays—and if we do still need to use them, when, where, and for whom? Written by: Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH Narrated by: Jackie Sanders
 
Read Article: https://www.dentistryiq.com/dental-hygiene/article/14298479/lead-shielding-for-dental-x-rays-a-thing-of-the-past

Trauma Informed Care and 3 E’s

Kandice Swarthout shares her knowledge and experience with trauma-informed care.  Defining what trauma is and the 3 E's.

ICYMI: The Hydrosonic Pro from Curaprox

This article is sponsored by Curaprox.
Oral hygiene can be a challenge for patients, but especially patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. Electric toothbrushes are a game changer, and the Hydrosonic Pro is one of the best.
written by Sercan Akyalcin, DDS, PhD
and read by Brittany Duncan.