RDH Magazine Podcast

Key points on coding from Kathy Forbes, founder of Professional Dental Seminars. Do you know which perio code will support the treatment you provided? What to do if offices are changing your codes?  Learn more about coding and why the D1110 is not always the best.

 
This dental professional says she had never heard of the bacteria Helicobacter pylori outside of the classroom until its symptoms hit her hard. Here's what she learned from her experience. by Samantha Farrar, DHS, MPH, BSDH, RDHRead Article: https://www.rdhmag.com/pathology/article/14297224/h-pylori-and-oral-health-what-to-know?utm_source=RDH+eVillage+%26+Product&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS230801076&o_eid=&rdx.ident[pull]=omeda|&oly_enc_id= 

Lani McBeth is the recipient of the Sunstar RDH Award of Distinction. She was the recipient of the Full Time Clinician award, and her career has led her to recognize several oral pathologies that saved lives and an airway diagnosis of a loved one.

 
Dental practices must keep a close eye on bacterial levels in dental unit waterlines. Melissa Van Witzenburg, RDH, explains the importance of the often-overlooked DUWLs and the processes for maintaining their cleanliness. by Melissa Van Witzenburg, MS, RDH
 
Read Article https://www.rdhmag.com/infection-control/article/14294369/best-practices-for-dental-unit-waterline-management 

Charlene Jackson-Collins is a recipient of the Philips Heart to Hands Award. Her passion and service has been to help others from Kenya, to Egypt, to safe houses, and through her mobile unit you will find her caring for others through the love of her heart.  Listen to where she gets her drive.

Person-centered care leads to good health outcomes. Dental pros who practice it recommend it, and patients appreciate caregivers who understand them.
 
Winnie Furnari, MS, RDH, FAADH, FAAFS, FADE
 
Link to Article: https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/14294663/patientcentered-to-personcentered-care-how-do-we-get-there 

Britt Glauz the recipient of the New RDH, Sunstar RDH Award of Distinction. Her recognition in the category comes three years after her graduation from dental hygiene school. Where does she get her drive and what does she credit her success to? Listen to find out!

Read Article Here: https://digital.rdhmag.com/rdhmag/202307/MobilePagedReplica.action?pm=2&folio=41#pg44 

Dr. Emily Boge, Sunstar RDH Award of Distinction recipient, dental hygiene Program Director, and internationally known RDH.  How did she find her path to Cologne, Germany, and acquire a recognizable presence at International Dental Show?

When did sugar go from “treat” to daily consumption? This hygienist did some research and found out what it takes to get patients (and health-care providers) to reduce their sugar consumption. by
Tim Ives, MA, MEd, BSc (Hons), RDH, FHEA
 
Read Article HERE: https://www.rdhmag.com/career-profession/article/14289173/are-we-sweet-enough-understanding-the-health-effects-of-sugar