Oral-Systemic Health (and How Desiccation Technology Can Help)
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It's not hard to convince clinicians and dental hygienists that poor oral hygiene has a detrimental effect on oral health and a patient's overall health. After all, dental professionals see evidence of this link in health at each dental appointment.
Bacteria in the mouth develop a protection system in the form of biofilm to grow and thrive in a number of situations. Biofilm plays a significant role in not only the development of health complications but also in the exacerbation of many oral and bodily diseases.
8 Simple Steps Toward Better Work Habits in 2020
Ergonomics. That word. As a practicing dental hygienist of over 10 years, I used to almost scoff at this word. Starting dentistry in my early 20s, this word meant very little to me. I knew what I was and wasn’t supposed to do for…
12 Must-Haves on Your RDH Wish List
What’s on your personal holiday wish list this year? You can probably answer that pretty easily – maybe it’s a fancy kitchen gadget or some new slippers to wear after a long work day. But what if I ask what’s on your RDH wish list?…
Make 2020 the Best Year of Your Career (So Far)
With the New Year fast approaching, many of us are starting to think about our resolutions and goals for 2020. Usually these goals have to do with eating healthy or heading to the gym more than you did last year. But have you ever…
Cultural Competence Matters, Especially in the Op
If you’re a hygienist, I don’t need to tell you this, but I will anyway: over the course of six months, you probably see lots and lots of patients. Lots. In fact, if you see an average of 9 patients per day five days a week for…
Could Your Neck Use a Break? Tips for Avoiding a Common RDH Injury
Have you ever caught yourself falling out of your basic clock positions, or craning your neck just to peek at the distal of #2? If you nodded yes and felt a little twinge of pain in your neck, you’re not alone.According to a 2012 study, 54…
Young Innovations Announces Acquisition of PuraGraft
Young Innovations, a leading global supplier of dental products, today announced the acquisition of PuraGraft, LLC. Based in Kingwood, TX, PuraGraft is a leading supplier of biomaterial solutions for bone and tissue regeneration as well as…
Rejection in the Workplace
We’ve all had it happen. It’s humiliating, it’s disheartening and it’s discouraging. Rejection: it happens. When it happens in the workplace, it can be very difficult to maintain professionalism. I have found that in…
4 Ways to Squeeze in OHE During a Busy Day
When a hygiene day gets busy and time gets short, some things have to give … and usually the first thing to go is oral hygiene education, or OHE.But, in reality, OHE is one of the most important things we as dental hygienists can do for…
Simple Tips for a Smooth Hygiene Appointment
We’ve all had tricky days in the dental office. Looking for simple tricks to help your day go a bit better and keep your schedule on track (well, at least as much as you can)? Here are a few you can try out tomorrow! 1. Make…