Today's RDH Dental Hygiene Podcast

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The Today's RDH Dental Hygiene Podcast is for curious and passionate dental hygienists, students, and other dental professionals.

Episode Date
Audio Article: Sealants - Not Just For Kids Anymore
Apr 26, 2024
Audio Article: The Dental Professional’s Vital Role in Identifying Primary Immunodeficiencies
Apr 24, 2024
Audio Article: Oral Lichen Planus - Treatment & Management
Apr 22, 2024
Audio Article: Artificial Sweeteners - Reviewing the Oral Health Effects of Different Sugar Alternatives
Apr 19, 2024
Audio Article: Ankyloglossia - Please Release Me!
Apr 17, 2024
Audio Article: 3 Tips for Dental Hygiene Graduates to Integrate into Private Practice Prepared
Apr 15, 2024
Audio Article: Consumer Beware - An Example of the Cosmetic and Beauty Industry Practicing Unlicensed Dentistry
Apr 12, 2024
Audio Article: The Importance of Seeking Professional Dental Treatment for Teeth Whitening & Orthodontics
Apr 10, 2024
Audio Article: Study Suggests Possibility of Strengthening Periodontal Immune System
Apr 08, 2024
Audio Article: Helping Patients Overcome the Anxiety of Working with New Graduate
Apr 05, 2024
Hygiene Chat: AI in Dentistry – From Innovation to Implementation
Apr 04, 2024
Audio Article: A Peek into the Link between the Oral Cavity and other Health Conditions
Apr 03, 2024
Audio Article: 11 Reminders and Tips for Newly Graduated Dental Hygienists
Apr 01, 2024
Audio Article: Understanding and Managing Dental Patients with Central Sensitivity Syndrome
Mar 29, 2024
Curiosity Killed the Plaque – Episode 19: Periodontal Disease & Hypertension.
Mar 28, 2024
Audio Article: The History of Dental Hygiene - Development through the Years
Mar 27, 2024
Audio Article: Refusing Refusals - Why Dental Professionals Need to Defend the Standard of Care
Mar 25, 2024
Audio Article: Mental Health Spotlight - Navigating “I Hate the Dentist” Moments Using Trauma-Informed Care
Mar 22, 2024
Audio Article: How Hygienists Can Be a Dentist’s Secondary Voice when Co-Diagnosing
Mar 20, 2024
Audio Article: Giant Cell Arteritis - Jaw Claudication and Oral Health Implications of Treatment
Mar 18, 2024
Audio Article: Familiarity with CDT Codes Is Not Just for the Front Desk Team
Mar 15, 2024
Audio Article: A Hygienists’ Review of Obtaining Medical Clearance Before Dental Treatment
Mar 13, 2024
Audio Article: What a New Hygiene Grad Learned from Treating an Autistic Patient for the First Time
Mar 11, 2024
Audio Article: Keeping It Real as a New College Grad
Mar 08, 2024
Audio Article: Oral Health Care of Patients with Low Income - Lessons Learned at a Free Medical Clinic
Mar 06, 2024
Audio Article: What Is the Correct Sequence of Brushing and Flossing?
Mar 04, 2024
Audio Article: Treating Bilingual Patients in Dental and Healthcare Settings
Mar 01, 2024
Audio Article: Understanding and Managing Xerostomia
Feb 28, 2024
Hygiene Chat: Keeping Patients Comfortable while Providing Hygiene Treatment
Feb 27, 2024
Audio Article: Not So Hard to See - Nanoparticles Surface in Dental Hygiene Products
Feb 26, 2024
Audio Article: Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Feb 23, 2024
Curiosity Killed the Plaque – Episode 18: Genetics & Oral Health
Feb 22, 2024
Audio Article: Hygiene Burnout - You May Actually be an Introvert, Not Burnt Out
Feb 21, 2024
Audio Article: 10 Hygienists’ Tips for Assertiveness and Self-advocacy in the Dental Office
Feb 19, 2024
Audio Article: Prenatal Care - Dentistry’s Involvement throughout Pregnancy
Feb 16, 2024
Audio Article: Elevating Pediatric Dental Care - The Critical Role of Dental Hygienists
Feb 14, 2024
Audio Article: The Unofficial Guide to National Children’s Dental Health Month
Feb 12, 2024
Audio Article: The Interstitium - New “Organ” Discovery and Its Potential Influence on the Oral-systemic Connection
Feb 09, 2024
Audio Article: Does Xylitol Outshine Fluoride in the Fight against Tooth Decay?
Feb 07, 2024
Audio Article: 10 Questions - How to Ace Your First Dental Hygiene Temp Job
Feb 05, 2024
Audio Article: 5 Mantras to Help Dental Hygienists Make It Through the Workday
Feb 02, 2024
Audio Article: Children’s Oral Health Month - Emphasis on Children’s Dental Care
Jan 31, 2024
Audio Article: Oil Pulling - Is It Worth the Effort?
Jan 29, 2024
Audio Article: Incorporating the Five Love Languages into Dentistry
Jan 26, 2024
Audio Article: Functional Medicine - Antimicrobials Should Treat Causes of Perio, Not Just Symptoms
Jan 24, 2024
Audio Article: Dental Hygienist’s Letter - I Am Qualified to Provide Care for Patients
Jan 22, 2024
Audio Article: Vitamin Deficiencies - Noting the Oral Health Clues Present in the Mouth
Jan 19, 2024
Audio Article: Patient Relationships - Empathy Fosters Trust and Treatment Acceptance
Jan 17, 2024
Curiosity Killed the Plaque – Episode 17: Evidence-based Dentistry for Caries Management
Jan 16, 2024
Audio Article: Dental Ethics - A Decision-making Framework Helps Define Solutions
Jan 15, 2024
Audio Article: 5 Things to Know about HIPAA When Patients Request Dental Records
Jan 12, 2024
Audio Article: Seasonality of Immune Response - Could Gingival Inflammation Have a Seasonal Component?
Jan 10, 2024
Audio Article: Hygiene, Heart, and Leadership - Transforming Dental Office Culture
Jan 08, 2024
Audio Article: Part 1 - Appreciation in the Dental Workplace - Retaining Staff
Jan 05, 2024
Audio Article: Part 2 - Appreciation in the Dental Workplace - The 5 Languages of Appreciation
Jan 03, 2024
Audio Article: Part 3 - Appreciation in the Dental Workplace - Discovering Your Appreciation Languages
Jan 01, 2024
Audio Article: The Oral Bacteria Prevotella intermedia and its Link to Gout and Hyperuricemia
Dec 29, 2023
Audio Article: Mental Health Spotlight - A Trauma-Informed Approach to Treating First Responders in the Dental Setting
Dec 27, 2023
Audio Article: 5 Reasons to Consider a Career in Public Health
Dec 25, 2023
Audio Article: Keep Dental Hygiene Salaries Healthy by Renegotiating PPO Contracts
Dec 22, 2023
Audio Article: Is Smokeless Tobacco Safer than Cigarettes?
Dec 20, 2023
Audio Article: A Dental Hygienists’ Overview of Amyloidosis and Its Oral Implications
Dec 18, 2023
Audio Article: Radiology Guidelines - Are Your Patients Over-Exposed?
Dec 15, 2023
Audio Article: 11 OSHA and Infection Control Details Dental Professionals Don’t Want to Overlook
Dec 13, 2023
Audio Article: The CBCT View - Images Can Greatly Impact Dental Hygiene Education
Dec 11, 2023
Audio Article: Persistent Gingival Bleeding Despite Excellent Home Care? What Dental Hygienists Should Know about Macrothrombocytopenia
Dec 08, 2023
Audio Article: New to the Office - A Guide to Asking the Right Questions
Dec 06, 2023
Audio Article: De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis - The Painful Part of Practicing Clinical Dental Hygiene
Dec 04, 2023
Audio Article: 5 Things Dental Hygienists Should Know about Malpractice Lawsuits and Liability Insurance
Dec 01, 2023
Audio Article: You Down with APP? Yeah, You Know Me!
Nov 29, 2023
Audio Article: How to Make a Difference with Refugee Dental Care
Nov 27, 2023
Audio Article: Dental Drama - Is a Lifetime Movie Playing Out in Your Office?
Nov 24, 2023
Audio Article: Dental Assisting for Dental Hygienists
Nov 22, 2023
Curiosity Killed the Plaque – Episode 16: Diabetes & Oral Health
Nov 21, 2023
Audio Article: Bridging the Gap Between Medical and Dental Health of Our Diabetic Patients
Nov 20, 2023
Audio Article: 10 Ways to Get Kids to Brush their Teeth and Have Fun Doing It
Nov 17, 2023
Hygiene Chat: Strategies to Remove Biofilm and Instruments on Our Tray
Nov 16, 2023
Audio Article: Nano Silver Fluoride - A Possible Solution to Preventing and Arresting Dental Caries?
Nov 15, 2023
Audio Article: Examining the Possible Correlation between Periodontitis and COVID-19
Nov 13, 2023
Audio Article: Mental Health Spotlight - A Trauma-Informed Approach to Patient Well-being
Nov 10, 2023
Audio Article: Human Skull, Jaw, and Teeth Evolution - Looking Beyond Dietary Changes Alone
Nov 08, 2023
Audio Article: Dental Hygienists Are Oral Health Prevention Specialists - It’s Not “Just a Cleaning”
Nov 06, 2023
Audio Article: Dental Radiology - New Recommendations for Patient Lead Shielding
Nov 03, 2023
Audio Article: Dental Hygiene School - Skip the Stress, Hit the Strategies
Nov 01, 2023
Audio Article: What the Research Shows Regarding the Efficacy of Dental Whitening Options
Oct 30, 2023
Audio Article: Teatime for a Healthy Smile - The Oral Health Benefits of Green Tea
Oct 27, 2023
Curiosity Killed the Plaque – Episode 15: Dental Related Infections Leading to Serious Complications
Oct 26, 2023
Audio Article: Street Dentistry - The Unlicensed, Underground Practice of Dentistry
Oct 25, 2023
Audio Article - Miswak Chewing Sticks: Can Toothbrushes Grow on Trees?
Oct 23, 2023
Audio Article: Interdisciplinary Care - Considerations for the Dental Management of Patients with Dysphagia
Oct 20, 2023
Audio Article: Breaking Barriers - Teledentistry Expands Access to Care for Patients with Special Needs
Oct 18, 2023
Audio Article: A Dental Hygienists’ Overview of Nano vs. Micro Hydroxyapatite
Oct 16, 2023
Audio Article: A Dental Hygienist’s Heart - The Depth of Patient-Hygienist Relationships
Oct 13, 2023
Audio Article: The Impact of Music on Stress for Dental Patients
Oct 11, 2023
Audio Article: How Dental Hygienists Can Stop Over-Apologizing and 5 Things to Say Instead
Oct 09, 2023
Audio Article: Glaucoma - Why Dentistry Should Not Overlook this Eye Condition
Oct 06, 2023
Hygiene Chat: Choosing the Correct Prophy Pastes & Angles
Oct 05, 2023
Audio Article: An Overview of Amalgam Tattoos for the Dental Hygienist
Oct 04, 2023
Audio Article: 6 Case Studies Looking at the Oral Manifestations of Long COVID
Oct 02, 2023
Audio Article: Understanding Why Dental Patients Can be Non-Compliant
Sep 29, 2023
Curiosity Killed the Plaque – Episode 14: Informed Consent
Sep 28, 2023
Audio Article: The RDH Dental Detective - Questions to Discover Childhood Sleep Disordered Breathing
Sep 27, 2023
Audio Article: The Close Relationship between Oral Allergy Syndrome and Seasonal Allergies
Sep 25, 2023
Audio Article: Mental Health Spotlight - What Dental Professionals Should Know about Trauma
Sep 22, 2023
Audio Article: A Hygienist’s Guide to Succeeding at Dental Conferences
Sep 18, 2023
Audio Article: Ending the Board Exam Game - Is There an Easier Way to Assess New Dental Hygiene Professionals?
Sep 15, 2023
Hygiene Chat: Discussing Fluoride Varnish & What Makes Pulpdent's Embrace™ Varnish Unique
Sep 14, 2023
Audio Article: 7 Self-Care Options for Dental Hygienists to Extend their Career
Sep 13, 2023
Curiosity Killed the Plaque – Episode 13: The Concept of ALARA
Sep 12, 2023
Audio Article: Bentonite Clay Oral Care Products - A Healthy Choice or Hidden Danger?
Sep 11, 2023
Audio Article: Emotional Intelligence in the Dental Workplace Part Three - Building EQ
Sep 08, 2023
Hygiene Chat: Preventing Hospital Acquired Pneumonia & the Relation to Oral Health
Sep 07, 2023
Audio Article: Emotional Intelligence in the Dental Workplace Part Two - Validating Emotions in Others
Sep 06, 2023
Hygiene Chat: Ensuring CDC Compliance when Using New Products
Sep 05, 2023
Audio Article: Emotional Intelligence In the Dental Workplace Part One - Self-Reflection
Sep 04, 2023
Audio Article: The Top 5 Lies that Google Teaches Dental Patients
Sep 01, 2023
Audio Article: Athletes and Dental Caries - The Power of Acid on Tooth Decay
Sep 01, 2023
Audio Article: Unveiling the Oral Connection - High Blood Pressure, Foam Cells, and Periodontal Disease
Aug 30, 2023
Audio Article: Time Management - Making the Most of the Hygiene Appointment
Aug 28, 2023
Audio Article: How to Recognize the Most Common Complications of Dental Implants
Aug 25, 2023
Audio Article: Does Fluoride Varnish Waste Dental Hygienists’ Time?
Aug 23, 2023
Hygiene Chat: The Importance of Quality Research to Support Product Claims
Aug 22, 2023
Audio Article: Dental Tourism - Making Patients Aware that the “Bargain” could be a Big Mistake
Aug 21, 2023
Audio Article: Dental Coding - Finding Solutions for Ideal Dental Treatment Plans
Aug 18, 2023
Audio Article: Dental Care for Patients with Autism - Strategies for Home and Office Care
Aug 16, 2023
Audio Article: Can the APOE4 Gene Connect the Dots Between Cardiovascular and Periodontal Disease?
Aug 14, 2023
Audio Article: A Dental Hygienist’s Experience Using Essential Oils as an Alternative Treatment for Recurrent Herpes Labialis
Aug 11, 2023
Audio Article: Oral Health Effects of the Ketogenic Diet
Aug 09, 2023
Curiosity Killed the Plaque – Episode 12: Rights of Dental Hygienists as Employees
Aug 08, 2023
Audio Article: Environmentally-friendly Dental Home Care Options for Flossing
Aug 07, 2023
Audio Article: Boosting Morale in the Workplace: Dental Teamwork Makes the Dream Work, Right?
Aug 04, 2023
Audio Article: A Look at PAP+ as an Alternative to Hydrogen Peroxide-based Teeth Whitening
Aug 02, 2023
Audio Article: The Pros & Cons of Dental Temping - Is it for You?
Jul 31, 2023
Audio Article: Mouth Taping - Viral Fad or Evidence-Based Treatment for Mouth Breathing?
Jul 28, 2023
Audio Article: Getting Down to It: Gingival Recession and Sensitivity
Jul 26, 2023
Audio Article: Evidence-Based Dentistry - Caries Management Guidelines for the Dental Professional
Jul 24, 2023
Audio Article: Due Diligence Hygienists Should Take for Dry Mouth Patients
Jul 21, 2023
Audio Article: Diabetes Mellitus - Oral Health Complications and Dental Treatment Considerations
Jul 19, 2023
Audio Article: Burning Mouth Syndrome - A Review for Dental Hygienists
Jul 17, 2023
Audio Article: A Hygienists’ Overview of Sinus Augmentation and Its Role in Implant Placement
Jul 14, 2023
Curiosity Killed the Plaque – Episode 11: The Role of Traumatic Occlusion in Multiple Oral Conditions
Jul 13, 2023
Audio Article: Trauma-informed Dental Care - How Dental Hygienists Can Help Foster and Adoptive Families
Jul 12, 2023
Audio Article: The First Line of Defense Against Oral Cancer
Jul 10, 2023
Audio Article: How to Discuss Periodontal Disease & Lung/Colon Cancer with Patients
Jul 07, 2023
Audio Article: An Overview of Dental Hygiene Guidelines for Treating Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
Jul 05, 2023
Audio Article: 9 Tips for New Dental Hygiene Graduates for the First Day and Beyond
Jul 03, 2023
Audio Article: Patients with Dental Phobias - How Do We Gain Trust?
Jun 30, 2023
Audio Article: Ludwig’s Angina - A Life-threatening Emergency Requiring Immediate Dental Treatment
Jun 28, 2023
Audio Article: How Hygienists Can Be the First Line of Defense Against Oral Cancer
Jun 26, 2023
Audio Article: Halting the Decay Process - Silver Diamine Fluoride
Jun 23, 2023
Audio Article: Dental Job Interviews - It Goes Both Ways
Jun 21, 2023
Audio Article: Considerations for the Management of Geriatric Patients
Jun 19, 2023
Audio Article: A Hygienists’ Overview of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation Therapy
Jun 16, 2023
Audio Article: 13 Dental Hygiene Interviewing Tips on What to Consider and Ask During an Interview
Jun 14, 2023
Audio Article: 7 Ways Dental Hygienists Can Evaluate a Potential Employer
Jun 12, 2023
Audio Article: I Don’t Meet Strangers at the Dental Office, I Meet People
Jun 09, 2023
Audio Article: Difficult Patients: Not an Endangered Species
Jun 07, 2023
Audio Article: A Life Behind Bars or a Future You Can See - Traditional Braces vs. Clear Aligners
Jun 05, 2023
Audio Article: 6 Reasons I Would Rather Be a Dental Hygienist Than a Dentist
Jun 02, 2023
Audio Article: “Osteo” Conditions Overview and Oral Health Implications
May 31, 2023
Audio Article: Kiss and Tell - Variations of Normal and Pathology of the Lips
May 29, 2023
Audio Article: Informed Consent Review - How Hygienists Can Assist Patients in Making Informed Decisions
May 26, 2023
Audio Article: Hygiene Treatment CDT Code Breakdown and Patient Explanations
May 24, 2023
Audio Article: High Demand - How to Prepare for Current Surge in Dental Hygiene Opportunities
May 22, 2023
Audio Article: Gum Disease Linked to Serious Health Conditions
May 19, 2023
Audio Article: Fluoride-free Alternatives for Dental Caries Prevention
May 17, 2023
Audio Article: Don’t Let ALARA Discourage You from Obtaining Necessary Radiographic Images
May 15, 2023
Audio Article: Are Dental Hygienists Adequately Trained to Care for Implant Patients?
May 12, 2023
Hygiene Chat: Articaine vs. Lidocaine - A Comparison & Dispelling Myths
May 11, 2023
Audio Article: Situational Awareness - Keeping the Operatories Busy and Everyone Happy
May 10, 2023
Curiosity Killed the Plaque – Episode 10: What We Know About Black Line Stain
May 09, 2023
Audio Article: Lip Tattoos - Help Dental Patients Think before They Ink
May 08, 2023
Audio Article: Hygiene Careers - A Case for Stressing the Importance of Office Culture
May 05, 2023
Hygiene Chat: Communicating with Patients & Explaining the “Why” behind Treatment with Ashley Greco, BS, RDH
May 04, 2023
Audio Article: Dentistry’s Waste - Six Ways Dental Offices Can Protect the
May 03, 2023
Audio Article: Breaking Out of Jail and Other Unique Uses of Dental Floss
May 01, 2023
Audio Article: We Don’t Need a Dental Hygiene Union - Know Your Rights as Employees
Apr 28, 2023
Audio Article: Pet Oral Health - A Dental Hygienist at a Veterinary Conference
Apr 26, 2023
Audio Article: Is Community Water Fluoridation Necessary?
Apr 24, 2023
Audio Article: Implant Maintenance - An Overview
Apr 21, 2023
Audio Article: Dental Office Communication - Address Others Using Their DISC Quadrant
Apr 19, 2023
Audio Article: Dental Hygiene Diagnosis - The Basis for Standard of Care
Apr 17, 2023
Audio Article: Six Tips for Left-Handed Dental Hygienists in a Right-Handed Operatory
Apr 14, 2023
Audio Article: An Open Letter to Patients about Your Dental Insurance
Apr 12, 2023
Audio Article: Oral Benefits of Tea Tree Oil
Apr 10, 2023
Audio Article: Finding the Perfect Office - It Begins with the Interview
Apr 07, 2023
Audio Article: How Dental Hygienists Can Help Patients with High Blood Pressure
Apr 05, 2023
Curiosity Killed the Plaque – Episode 9: Ethics of Using Live Patients for Clinical Dental Boards
Apr 04, 2023
Audio Article: 7 Signs of a Healthy Workplace Culture for Dental Hygienists
Apr 03, 2023
Audio Article: Virtual Reality - Will Technology Help Dental Offices Manage Patients’ Anxiety?
Mar 31, 2023
Hygiene Chat: Listening to Dental Hygienists to Create Innovative Products
Mar 30, 2023
Audio Article: The Importance of Experiencing a Dental Hygiene School Appointment
Mar 29, 2023
Audio Article: Problem-solving in the Dental Office - Solutions for Dental Hygienists to Consider
Mar 27, 2023
Audio Article: Oxidative Stress - Will Future Solutions Launch Antioxidant Therapies for Dentistry?
Mar 24, 2023
Hygiene Chat: The Role of Alcohol in Mouth Rinses - Myths Surrounding Xerostomia, pH, and Cancer Risks
Mar 23, 2023
Audio Article: Mental Health - Dental Hygienists’ Skills Can Help Patients
Mar 22, 2023
Audio Article: Dissecting the Research - Elusive Causes of Black Line Stain and Hygiene Management
Mar 20, 2023
Audio Article: Burning Mouth Syndrome - The Dental Hygienist’s Role in Assessment and Treatment
Mar 17, 2023
Audio Article: 50 States of Dentistry - Hygienists’ Different Responsibilities Across the Country
Mar 15, 2023
Audio Article: The Oral Health Connection to Chronic Kidney Disease
Mar 13, 2023
Audio Article: The Power of Positive Thinking in the Dental Office
Mar 10, 2023
Hygiene Chat: How to Choose & Use the Best Ultrasonic Tip and Unit
Mar 09, 2023
Audio Article: Cigarettes - The Cultural Reach of a Killer from Not Long Ago
Mar 08, 2023
Hygiene Chat: How Heartland Dental Helps Maximize Potential
Mar 07, 2023
Audio Article: Natal Teeth - Brushing Up on Newborns with Teeth
Mar 06, 2023
Audio Article: Do Millennials Truly Have Worse Oral Health Than Their Parents?
Mar 03, 2023
Audio Article: 3 Easy Time Management Tips for Dental Hygiene Appointments
Mar 01, 2023
Audio Article: Work-Life Balance - Managing the Crazy Hats Hygienists Wear
Feb 27, 2023
Audio Article: When It Finally Clicks - Coming Into Your Own as a Hygienist
Feb 24, 2023
Audio Article: Research History of Traumatic Occlusion and Why More Research is Needed
Feb 22, 2023
Audio Article: How One Hygienist Became a Dental Hygiene Educator & Changed Her Career
Feb 20, 2023
Audio Article: Erythritol - The Other Sugar Alcohol
Feb 17, 2023
Hygiene Chat: Is this the Most Overlooked Area of Infection Control?
Feb 16, 2023
Audio Article: Community Dental Clinics - Serving Those in Need
Feb 15, 2023
Curiosity Killed the Plaque – Episode 8: Utilizing Critical Thinking Skills in Dentistry
Feb 14, 2023
Audio Article: Career Satisfaction - Golden Rules for a Happy Dental Hygiene Career
Feb 13, 2023
Audio Article: Sugar in Your Blood May Be More Important Than Your Mouth
Feb 10, 2023
Audio Article: How I Beat the Dental Blues by Remembering Why I Started
Feb 08, 2023
Audio Article: Patient Referrals - Systemic Links Encourage Hygienists to Collaborate with Other Providers
Feb 06, 2023
Audio Article: The Happy Visit - How to Treat a Child at Their First Dental Appointment
Feb 03, 2023
Audio Article: A New Year, A New Microbiome - Helping Patients Regain Oral Health
Feb 01, 2023
Audio Article: The Benefits of Yoga for Dental Hygienists
Jan 30, 2023
Audio Article: The Topic of Topicals - Pain Management with Benzocaine Encourages Dental Patient Comfort
Jan 27, 2023
Audio Article: Epigenetics - How Medical Research Can Aid Dental Diagnosis
Jan 25, 2023
Audio Article: Dental Hygiene Instruments - Expanded Setup for Periodontal Cases
Jan 23, 2023
Audio Article: Dental Board Exams - The Ethical Conflicts of Using Live Dental Patients
Jan 20, 2023
Audio Article: Cancer - How the Dental Professional Can Help Fight the Battle
Jan 18, 2023
Audio Article: Considerate Care for Hearing-Impaired Dental Patients
Jan 16, 2023
Audio Article: Artificial Tooth Enamel - New Synthetic Material Could Impact Dental Care
Jan 13, 2023
Audio Article: Six Famous Historical Men Who Were Also Dentists
Jan 11, 2023
Curiosity Killed the Plaque - Episode 7: Checking Your State's Dental Practice Act
Jan 10, 2023
Audio Article: Mentoring with a Heart - Develop a Template for Dental Hygiene Success
Jan 09, 2023
Audio Article: 6 Ways to Instill Bravery - Caring for Patients with Dental Anxiety
Jan 06, 2023
Audio Article: Human Error - Will Dentistry Discover Ways to Overcome Oral Health Barriers?
Jan 04, 2023
Audio Article: 5 Reasons Why I Love Being a Dental Hygienist
Jan 02, 2023
Audio Article: Workplace Conflict - 5 Steps Facilitate Difficult Conversations between Dental Professionals
Dec 30, 2022
Audio Article: Pain Management - How Dental Hygienists Can Interpret Varying Expressions of Pain
Dec 28, 2022
Audio Article: Eagle Syndrome - How RDHs Can Distinguish it from TMD
Dec 26, 2022
Audio Article: Critical Thinking - How Dental Professionals Can Reboot Thought Patterns
Dec 23, 2022
Audio Article: Former Smoker, Also Your Hygienist - Best Advice I Got to Quit
Dec 21, 2022
Audio Article: ‘Tis the Season - Mistletoe Offers a Rich History as Medicine
Dec 19, 2022
Audio Article: All Thumbs - How Dental Hygienists Should Be Using Their Hands Wisely
Dec 16, 2022
Audio Article: Wellness at the Dental Workplace - 5 Tips for Improving Mental Outlook
Dec 14, 2022
Audio Article: Finding Acceptance In and Out of the Dental Operatory
Dec 12, 2022
Audio Article: Tips and Tricks for Managing Dental Patients with Sensitive Gag Reflexes
Dec 09, 2022
Audio Article: Lesser Known Conditions Associated with the TMJ
Dec 07, 2022
Audio Article: Dental Practice Acts - How Often Should Dental Hygienists Review Them?
Dec 05, 2022
Audio Article: Bruxism - Warning Signs Dental Hygienists Can Observe
Dec 02, 2022
Curiosity Killed the Plaque – Episode 6: CDT Codes for Dental Hygienists to Implement
Dec 01, 2022
Audio Article: What Patients Need to Know about Periodontitis Links to Diabetes & Heart Disease
Nov 30, 2022
Audio Article: Understanding Behavioral Theories Leads to Better Oral Health Education
Nov 28, 2022
Audio Article: 6 Underutilized CDT Codes for Dental Hygiene Treatment
Nov 25, 2022
Audio Article: 9 Simple Temping Tips for Dental Hygienists
Nov 23, 2022
Audio Article: Is Silver Diamine Fluoride the Key to Preventing Caries in Under-served Populations?
Nov 21, 2022
Audio Article: How to Build Good Rapport with Patients and Set Yourself Apart
Nov 18, 2022
Audio Article: How One Hygienist Packed Up and Started Practicing Abroad
Nov 16, 2022
Audio Article: Front Desk - Help Where It Makes Sense, Without Stepping on Toes
Nov 14, 2022
Audio Article: Pediatric Oral Education - Guide Parents Through Risks, Benefits of Pacifier Use
Nov 11, 2022
Audio Article: Oral Pathology - Distinguishing Cysts from Abscesses
Nov 09, 2022
Curiosity Killed the Plaque – Episode 5: Current Protocols in Root Planing, Subgingival Irrigation, and FMD
Nov 08, 2022
Audio Article: Is License Portability Coming with the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact?
Nov 07, 2022
Audio Article: Geographic Tongue: Dental Hygienists Can Help Locate Lesions and Guide Treatment
Nov 04, 2022
Hygiene Chat: Biofilm Beware - Disrupting Biofilm Using Ultrasonic Scalers
Nov 03, 2022
Audio Article: 7 Ways Introverted Dental Hygienists Can Start Conversations with Patients
Nov 02, 2022
Audio Article: The Paradigm Shift - 3D Cone Beam Computed Tomography Scan
Oct 31, 2022
Audio Article: Oil Pulling My Leg? Separating Fact from Fiction in Regards to Oil Pulling
Oct 28, 2022
Audio Article: Networking to Achieve Overall Health for Patients
Oct 26, 2022
Audio Article: From Patient to Passion - More than Just Cleaning Teeth
Oct 24, 2022
Audio Article - Difficult Debbie: Dealing with Frustrating Dental Patients
Oct 21, 2022
Audio Article: Dental Nerves of Steel - Passing My Anesthetic Certification Exam
Oct 19, 2022
Audio Article: Dental Hygiene School - How the Fulcrum to Survive
Oct 17, 2022
Audio Article: Chiari Malformation - Identifying Potential Oral Health Symptoms in Dental Patients
Oct 14, 2022
Audio Article: Are you a “Pro”-biotic of the oral microbiome?
Oct 12, 2022
Audio Article: Why One Hygienist Decided to Dust Off Her Laser for Periodontal Maintenance Care
Oct 10, 2022
Audio Article: Periodontal Diagnosis - How to Maintain Positive Control of the Appointment
Oct 07, 2022
Audio Article: Finding Compassion With the Most Difficult Dental Patients
Oct 05, 2022
Audio Article: 3D’s - Do’s, Don’ts of Dental Hygiene Interviewing
Oct 03, 2022
Audio Article: Researchers Use Teeth to Discover the Origin of Herpes Simplex Virus
Sep 30, 2022
Audio Article: Understanding How Menopause and Andropause Affect Oral Health
Sep 28, 2022
Audio Article: Quorum Sensing Research Hopes to Reduce Antibiotic Use and Oral Biofilm
Sep 26, 2022
Audio Article: PFAs - Controversy over Chemicals may Surface with Some Dental Floss
Sep 23, 2022
Audio Article: Interviewing During a Dental Hygienist Shortage - An Opportunity for Change
Sep 21, 2022
Audio Article: Evidence-Based Dental Care - Evolution of SRP, FMD, and Subgingival Irrigation
Sep 19, 2022
Audio Article: Dental Hygienists’ Mental Health - Working Through the Difficult Times in Dentistry
Sep 16, 2022
Audio Article: Dental Hygienists at Risk for Developing Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome
Sep 14, 2022
Audio Article: Cleidocranial Dysplasia - Stranger Things Series Highlights an Oral Health Condition
Sep 12, 2022
Audio Article: Mutual Respect - Avoid Referring to Dental Colleagues as ‘Just a …’
Sep 09, 2022
Audio Article: A Proposed Solution for a National Dental Hygiene Clinical Exam
Sep 07, 2022
Hygiene Chat: Learning to Unlearn - Practicing with Humility
Sep 06, 2022
Audio Article: Let’s Not Sugarcoat It - Viewing Sweeteners from a Dental Perspective
Sep 05, 2022
Audio Article: Kindling Kindness - How Hygienists Can Make a Good Dental Office Great
Sep 02, 2022
Hygiene Chat: Discussing the New Research on Effectiveness of LISTERINE® Antiseptic
Sep 01, 2022
Audio Article: Oral Lichenoid Lesions - How Dental Professionals Navigate Tricky Diagnostic Steps
Aug 31, 2022
Curiosity Killed the Plaque – Episode 4: Monkeypox & Dentistry
Aug 30, 2022
Audio Article: Manual Toothbrushes - How Hygienists Can Assist Patients Choose the Right One
Aug 29, 2022
Audio Article: Tips to Combat the Stress & Fatigue of Dental Hygiene
Aug 26, 2022
Audio Article: Oral Cancer - Why the Biopsy is Still the Most Important Treatment to Recommend
Aug 24, 2022
Audio Article: Disposal of Opioids - How Hygienists Can Prevent Abuse through Education
Aug 22, 2022
Audio Article: Elder Care - Dental Hygienists Can Help Seniors Bridge Oral, Systemic Health
Aug 19, 2022
Audio Article: Case Study - Dental Hygiene Patient’s “Extra” Thyroid Medication Raises Flag
Aug 17, 2022
Audio Article: Are You Burnt Out Or Just Bummed Out? What Hygienists Should Know
Aug 15, 2022
Audio Article: An Overview of Monkeypox for Dental Hygienists & Other Dental Professionals
Aug 12, 2022
Audio Article: Patient Dexterity and OHI - How One Hygienist’s Perspective Changed Following Surgery
Aug 10, 2022
Audio Article: How to Prepare for Violence Occurring in the Dental Office
Aug 08, 2022
Audio Article: From NASA to Your Mouth - The Dental Benefits of Nano-hydroxyapatite
Aug 05, 2022
Audio Article: Examining Growth of Mid-level Dental Practitioners Inside and Outside the U.S.
Aug 03, 2022
Hygiene Chat: Kara RDH Chats with Hygiene Edge!
Aug 02, 2022
Audio Article: Bieber Fever Gets Serious - What RDHs Should Know about Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome
Aug 01, 2022
Audio Article: The Priority of OHI Despite Demands of Schedule - Make Time for Patient Education
Jul 29, 2022
Curiosity Killed the Plaque – Episode 3: New Discoveries of Head & Neck Physiology
Jul 28, 2022
Audio Article: Sleep Apnea - A Growing Health Concern Hygienists Need to Know Abou
Jul 27, 2022
Audio Article: Sickle Cell Disease - How Dental Treatment of Patients is Influenced
Jul 25, 2022
Audio Article: Questions Dental Hygienists Should Ask Prospective Employers During an Interview
Jul 22, 2022
Hygiene Chat: Is this the Most Overlooked Area of Infection Control in Dentistry?
Jul 21, 2022
Audio Article: Patients with ALS - Don’t Let a Curveball Affect Your Hygiene Treatment
Jul 20, 2022
Audio Article: Ionocyte Cells - New Discovery Hints at Promise for Salivary Gland Repair
Jul 18, 2022
Audio Article: Education - Programs that Allow Hygienists to Move Beyond Clinical Dental Hygiene
Jul 15, 2022
Hygiene Chat: The Patient Benefits of Local Anesthesia Reversal Agent OraVerse®
Jul 14, 2022
Audio Article: A Deep Dive into Core Muscles - The Foundation of Hygienist Ergonomics
Jul 13, 2022
Hygiene Chat: Expanding a Dental Hygiene Career Beyond Clinical
Jul 12, 2022
Audio Article: 4 Tips to Using Dental Lasers in the Hygiene Operatory
Jul 11, 2022
Audio Article: How the Tone of Hygienists’ Voice Affects Conversations with Patients & Co-workers
Jul 08, 2022
Audio Article: Emotional Intelligence - How a Dental Hygienist Can Acquire Higher EQ
Jul 06, 2022
Audio Article: Cultural Competency - A Dental Hygiene Chair that Welcomes All
Jul 04, 2022
Audio Article: 25 Moments Only a Dental Hygienist Can Really Understand
Jul 01, 2022
Audio Article: Scleroderma - How Dental Hygienists Can Approach Oral Symptoms
Jun 29, 2022
Audio Article: Wage Wars - Hygienists Should Calculate Fair Wages and Know Their Worth
Jun 27, 2022
Audio Article: Research on Drug Suggests Future Possibilities as a Periodontal Antibiotic
Jun 24, 2022
Curiosity Killed the Plaque – Episode 2: Fair Wages for Dental Hygienists
Jun 23, 2022
Audio Article: Non-celiac Gluten Sensitivity - Supporting Affected Dental Patients Through Lifestyle Changes
Jun 22, 2022
Audio Article: Meth Mouth in Montana - How Dental Hygienists Can Help Meth Users
Jun 20, 2022
Audio Article: Infant Oral Care - Recommendations Dental Hygienists Can Give Parents
Jun 17, 2022
Audio Article: Fun Teeth Facts of Different Animals, Including Slugs!
Jun 15, 2022
Audio Article: Differentiating Between Sulfa and Sulfite Allergies in the Dental Setting
Jun 13, 2022
Audio Article: Dental Fear, Anxiety, and Phobia - Discerning the Difference and Treatment Tips
Jun 10, 2022
Audio Article: Mindfulness - How a Mental State can Improve a Dental Hygiene Career
Jun 08, 2022
Audio Article: Nurse’s Conviction - Could Hygienists be Criminally Prosecuted for Errors?
Jun 06, 2022
Audio Article: How Dental Hygienists Can Help Guide Patients to Better Dietary Habits
Jun 03, 2022
Audio Article: D4346 - The Who, What, When, Where, and Why of Gingivitis Treatment
Jun 01, 2022
Curiosity Killed the Plaque – Episode 1: Medical Errors
May 31, 2022
Audio Article: Ten Curious Signs of Cardiovascular Disease
May 30, 2022
Audio Article: Stannous vs. Sodium Fluoride - When Dental Professionals Should Customize Treatment
May 27, 2022
Hygiene Chat: How to Build an Effective Doctor/Hygienist Partnership
May 26, 2022
Audio Article: Special Needs Patients - Preparing a Dental Hygiene Appointment
May 25, 2022
Audio Article: Refugee Children - How Dental Hygienists Help Welcome Them to New Country
May 23, 2022
Audio Article: Oral Health - The Difference between Genetics, Hereditary, and Lifestyle
May 20, 2022
Audio Article: Halitosis - How Dental Professionals Can Sniff Their Way to the Source
May 18, 2022
Audio Article: Co-Diagnoses - How Dental Hygienists’ Input Strengthens Dentists’ Oral Health Goals
May 16, 2022
Audio Article: Tongue in Cheek - Should Dental Hygienists Help Diagnose Tongue Ties?
May 13, 2022
Audio Article: TMJ Disc Displacement - Hygienist Finally Seeks Care after Year of Self-treatment
May 11, 2022
Audio Article: Spinning Rooms - Dental Practice Considerations Can Help Patients with Vertigo
May 09, 2022
Audio Article: Halitosis - Methods for Dental Hygienists to Broach a Sensitive Topic
May 06, 2022
Audio Article: Gene-editing Research Hints at Possible Treatment for Cold Sores
May 04, 2022
Audio Article: Dehydration - Dental Hygienists are Positioned to Educate on Drinking More Water
May 02, 2022
Audio Article: Today’s Lesson for Dental Hygienists - You Are Doing Enough!
Apr 29, 2022
Audio Article: Taboo Topics - How Periodontal Health Impacts Sexual Health
Apr 27, 2022
Hygiene Chat: New ARM & HAMMER™ Complete Care™ Toothpaste
Apr 26, 2022
Audio Article: Saliva - The Miraculous Biofluid Aids Dental Patients’ Battle Against Oral Disease
Apr 25, 2022
Audio Article: Let’s Get to The Point - Factors in Sharpening Hygiene Instruments
Apr 22, 2022
Audio Article: Dental Prevention vs. Treatment - Breaking It Down
Apr 20, 2022
Audio Article: Dental Hygienists Who Exercise are a Step Ahead of Occupational Pain
Apr 18, 2022
Audio Article: A Breakdown of the Most Common Toothpaste Ingredients and their Benefits
Apr 15, 2022
Audio Article: 3 Factors that Impact Successful Co-Diagnosis between Hygienist & Doctor
Apr 13, 2022
Hygiene Chat: The Science behind LISTERINE® Antiseptic Mouthwash
Apr 12, 2022
Audio Article: Remember ADPIED? The Concept Helped Hygienists Learn about Process of Care
Apr 11, 2022
Audio Article: If the Patient Won’t Change, Perhaps the Practitioner Should
Apr 08, 2022
Audio Article: Dental Stain - Hygienists Can Ascertain Source, Help Increase Dental Patient Confidence
Apr 06, 2022
Audio Article: Dental Hygienists Can Detect Signs of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Dentition
Apr 04, 2022
Audio Article: 3 Simple Steps for Revitalizing a Dental Hygiene Career
Apr 01, 2022
Audio Article: Where the Wild Germs Grow - Dental Professionals Can’t Kill Them All
Mar 30, 2022
Audio Article: Unique Features of the Mouth that Help Forensic Investigators
Mar 28, 2022
Audio Article: The Importance of Knowledge on Dietary Supplement Use
Mar 25, 2022
Audio Article: The Authentic RDH - With New Challenges, Hygienists Should Stay True to Themselves
Mar 23, 2022
Audio Article: How Dental Professionals Should Seek Professional Information
Mar 21, 2022
Audio Article: Roadblocks or Freedom? Using Boundaries in the Dental Office and Life
Mar 18, 2022
Audio Article: How Cold Weather Negatively Affects Oral Health
Mar 16, 2022
Audio Article: Eagle Syndrome - Dental Professionals can Identify Painful Condition on Panoramic Radiograph
Mar 14, 2022
Audio Article: Case Acceptance - Guiding Dental Patients through Treatment Planning via Imaging
Mar 11, 2022
Audio Article: What It’s Like to be a Hygienist at a Periodontal Office
Mar 09, 2022
Audio Article: Why Dental Hygienists Should Stop Being Minimizers
Mar 07, 2022
Audio Article: Newborns - How Hygienists Plant the Seeds of Oral Care before Birth
Mar 04, 2022
Audio Article: Scientists Discover New Muscle Layer in the Human Jaw
Mar 02, 2022
Audio Article: Recare Visits, Rumination, and Those Endless Minutes
Feb 28, 2022
Audio Article: Metabolic Syndrome - Multiple Health Conditions Influence Path of Dental Care
Feb 25, 2022
Audio Article: Hygienists Treat Epidemics Daily – Helping Dental Patients Understand is Pivotal
Feb 23, 2022
Audio Article: Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste - Should Dental Hygienists Recommend this Fluoride Alternative?
Feb 21, 2022
Audio Article: Dental Professionalism - An Overview of Professionalism in the Dental Office
Feb 18, 2022
Audio Article: Employment During Dental Hygiene School - A Daunting Challenge, but Possible
Feb 16, 2022
Audio Article: Coffee - When the Dental Patient Blames High Blood Pressure on Java
Feb 14, 2022
Audio Article: Dental Customer Service - The Benefits of a Pleasant Experience for Patients
Feb 11, 2022
Audio Article: Refresher on Different Types of Scientific Studies and Their Clinical Relevance
Feb 09, 2022
Audio Article: Oral-Systemic Links - How Does Mitochondrial Dysfunction Interact with Periodontal Disease?
Feb 07, 2022
Audio Article: Do Your Best - How Dental Hygienists Can Reclaim Their Purpose
Feb 04, 2022
Audio Article: Building Trust in Dentistry Takes Time, Effort, and Work
Feb 02, 2022
Audio Article: Wanted - Unicorn Dental Office. Dental Hygienists’ Dream or Reality?
Jan 31, 2022
Audio Article: Dental Staff Bonus Programs - Review of 4 Incentive Plan Models
Jan 28, 2022
Audio Article: Tardive Dyskinesia - Dental Hygienists Can Monitor for Effects of Antipsychotic Medications
Jan 26, 2022
Audio Article: Fluorine Discovered in a Galaxy 12 Billion Light-Years Away
Jan 24, 2022
Audio Article: Bell’s Palsy - Sudden Onset can Influence Home Care, Dental Hygiene Appointment
Jan 21, 2022
Audio Article: Cold, Flu, and Sinus Infections - Dental Care while Sick with Viruses
Jan 19, 2022
Audio Article: 20 Ways Dental Patients Drive Dental Hygienists Crazy
Jan 17, 2022
Audio Article: “Wanted: Rock Star Dental Hygienist!” Red Flag or Unicorn Office?
Jan 14, 2022
Audio Article: How to Be Prepared for Dental Hygiene School
Jan 12, 2022
Audio Article: Open Letter to Dentists - How to Show Appreciation to Your Hygienist
Jan 10, 2022
Audio Article: 5 Everyday Tasks that Affect Patients’ Oral Health
Jan 07, 2022
Audio Article: How the Dental Hygiene Profession has Changed During My 22 Year Career
Jan 05, 2022
Audio Article: 7 Things Dental Hygienists Are Thankful For
Jan 03, 2022
Audio Article: Subepithelial Connective Tissue Grafting - Treatment for Severe Gingival Recession
Dec 31, 2021
Audio Article: Dental Sealants - Making a Choice in Etching
Dec 29, 2021
Audio Article: Lichen Planus - Dental Professionals Should Diligently Monitor Lesion Development during Care
Dec 27, 2021
Audio Article: Scalene Muscles - Poor Working Posture Can Lead to Pain in Hygienists
Dec 24, 2021
Audio Article: Sensitivity - Exploring the Root Cause of the Dental Patient’s Pain
Dec 22, 2021
Audio Article: Aspiration Pneumonia - Understanding the Importance of Oral Care among the Elderly
Dec 20, 2021
Audio Article: Dental Hygienists’ Prayers - Six Wishes Muttered during the Hectic Workday
Dec 17, 2021
Audio Article: Are Cigarettes More Addictive Today? A Comparison of Cigarettes Now and Then
Dec 15, 2021
Audio Article: How Children with Autism View the Dental Experience
Dec 13, 2021
Audio Article: Laser Dentistry - Cutting Edge Dentistry
Dec 10, 2021
Audio Article: The Wonders of Xylitol
Dec 08, 2021
Audio Article: How Hygienists can Bridge Cultural Differences during Appointments
Dec 06, 2021
Audio Article: Graduated and Job Hunting - How to Stand Out as a New Hygienist
Dec 03, 2021
Audio Article: Electric Brush Vs. Manual Brush - Which is right for you?
Dec 01, 2021
Audio Article: Tunnel Syndromes - Dental Hygienists can Seek Treatment for Occupational Injuries
Nov 29, 2021
Audio Article: Reflections in My Dental Mirror - Tips for Younger Hygienists
Nov 26, 2021
Audio Article: Oral Manifestations of COVID-19 - Early Studies Suggest Possible Systemic Link
Nov 24, 2021
Audio Article: Tooth Agenesis - Oral Health Diagnosis Should Prompt Screening for Systemic Disease
Nov 22, 2021
Audio Article: Communication Skills for Dental Professionals - Do You Hear Me Now?
Nov 19, 2021
Audio Article: Oral Malignant Melanoma - A Rare Neoplasm Dental Hygienists Should Monitor
Nov 17, 2021
Hygiene Chat: The Importance of Maintaining of Standards of Chairside Asepsis
Nov 16, 2021
Audio Article: Are Hygiene Programs Falling Behind on Teaching about Peri-implant Diseases?
Nov 15, 2021
Audio Article: 5 Steps Hygienists Can Take to Boost Oral Health Compliance
Nov 12, 2021
Audio Article: The Doorway We Use - Dental Exams Provide Valuable Medical Alerts Too
Nov 10, 2021
Audio Article: How Dental Hygienists Can Introduce Gallstones Into the Oral-Systemic Discussion
Nov 08, 2021
Audio Article: 5 Amazing Dental Facts You May Not Know
Nov 05, 2021
Hygiene Chat: Discussing Insulting Comments about Hygienists from Lobbyist
Nov 04, 2021
Audio Article: How Clinical Calibration Helps Clarify Dental Treatments
Nov 03, 2021
Audio Article: Decorative Dentistry - Dental Patients Continue to Invest in Trendy Teeth Modifications
Nov 01, 2021
Audio Article: Radiation Protection - Ensuring Low Risks with Dental Exposures
Oct 29, 2021
Audio Article: Oromandibular Dystonia - Symptoms are Easily Observed by Dental Professionals
Oct 27, 2021
Audio Article: Gauging the Impact of Perio Conditions on Pregnancy
Oct 25, 2021
Audio Article: How Increased Marijuana Legalization Impacts Oral Health of Dental Patients
Oct 22, 2021
Audio Article: Dull as a Doorknob - A Plea to Keep Hygiene Instruments Sharp
Oct 20, 2021
Hygiene Chat: Fluid Maintenance vs Aerosol Controls
Oct 19, 2021
Audio Article: Collaboration with Other Health Care Specialties? Dental Hygienists Can Blaze the Trail.
Oct 18, 2021
Audio Article: 5 Dental Hygiene School Tips for Staying Poised from the Beginning
Oct 15, 2021
Audio Article: Helping the Dental Patient Develop Lasting Oral Health Habits
Oct 13, 2021
The Research Behind the New Philips Sonicare Power Flosser
Oct 12, 2021
Audio Article: Turning Your Dental Hygiene Career into a Passion
Oct 11, 2021
Audio Article: Don’t Sugarcoat - Inform Every Patient about Their Dental Hygiene Diagnosis
Oct 08, 2021
Audio Article: The Demands of the Job - 3 Health Challenges Dental Hygienists Face
Oct 06, 2021
Audio Article: 10 Tips for Dental Hygienists to Get through a Long Work Day
Oct 04, 2021
Audio Article: Musculoskeletal Disorders - Lateral (Tennis Elbow) versus Medial (Golfer’s Elbow) Epicondylitis
Oct 01, 2021
Audio Article: Telomeres - Dental Hygienists Can Influence Patients’ Longevity
Sep 29, 2021
Hygiene Chat: Patient Comfort in the Dental Chair
Sep 28, 2021
Audio Article: Vaping - Clearing the Air for Dental Patients
Sep 27, 2021
Audio Article: Laser-assisted Hygiene Therapy - Integrating Laser Therapy for Dental Patients
Sep 24, 2021
How Heartland Dental Supports Hygienists through Mentoring, Professional Growth, and Continuing Education
Sep 22, 2021
Audio Article: Community Health Clinics - Discovering Joy in a Dental Hygiene Career
Sep 20, 2021
Audio Article: Things I Wish I Could Tell Myself When I Started Hygiene
Sep 17, 2021
Audio Article: Study Finds Behavior Change in AIAN Population Remains Complex
Sep 15, 2021
Audio Article: 5 Key Principles of Dental Ethics & How to Apply Them
Sep 13, 2021
Audio Article: How Breastfeeding Affects an Infant’s Oral Health
Sep 10, 2021
Hygiene Chat: Face Masks in the Dental Setting
Sep 09, 2021
Audio Article: Habit Shift - Getting Dental Patients Back on Track after Lockdown
Sep 08, 2021
Audio Article: The Importance of Taking Blood Pressure Readings of Every Hygiene Patient
Sep 06, 2021
Audio Article: 8 Types of Patients that Make Hygienists Feel Like Rockstars
Sep 03, 2021
Audio Article: HIPAA - Do Dental Professionals Fully Understand ‘Protected Health Information?’
Sep 01, 2021
Audio Article: Systemic Diseases - Oral Signs to Watch for in Dental Patients
Aug 30, 2021
Audio Article: Workplace Conflict - Acknowledging Conflict Styles within the Dental Office Workplace
Aug 27, 2021
Audio Article: Mental Nerve Block - A Welcomed Alternative in Mandibular Anesthesia
Aug 25, 2021
Audio Article: Gingival Recession - When Surgical Options Should be Considered Instead of Patient Education
Aug 23, 2021
Audio Article: Tips for Dental Offices to be Prepared for Surprise OSHA Visits
Aug 20, 2021
Audio Article: Failing the Board Exam - Dental Hygienist Reflects on Tougher Road Taken
Aug 18, 2021
Audio Article: Jaw Pain - Evaluating the Severity of Injuries from Dental Treatment
Aug 16, 2021
Audio Article: Dental Hygienists and Specialists - Collaboration Leads to Better Patient Health Outcomes
Aug 13, 2021
Audio Article: The Evolution of Orthodontics - From Animal Skins to “Barely Noticeable”
Aug 11, 2021
Audio Article: 10 Things to Do during Cancelled Dental Hygiene Appointments
Aug 09, 2021
Audio Article: An Open Letter to Dental Patients - 10 Requests from Dental Hygienists to Create an Efficient Appointment
Aug 06, 2021
Audio Article: The Risk of Dental Professionals Contracting COVID-19
Aug 04, 2021
Audio Article: Controlling Emotions in the Dental Workplace
Aug 02, 2021
Audio Article: Heart Health - Importance of Pre-Operative Blood Pressure Screenings in the Dental Office
Jul 30, 2021
Audio Article: What Hygienists Should Know About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome & Oral Health
Jul 28, 2021
Hygiene Chat: Aerosol-Generating Procedures & Ultrasonic Insert Selection
Jul 27, 2021
Audio Article: Workplace Conflict: Impact of Friction within Dental Teams
Jul 26, 2021
Audio Article: Understanding the Therapeutic Dental Applications of Botox
Jul 23, 2021
Audio Article: Stomatitis - How Dental Professionals Treat and Manage these Conditions
Jul 21, 2021
Audio Article: Encouragement over Punishment - How Dental Patients Hear Our Oral Health Messages
Jul 19, 2021
Audio Article: Epileptic Patients - A Dental Hygienist’s Guide in Managing & Preventing Seizures
Jul 16, 2021
Audio Article: Degree Completion - A Bachelor’s Can Unlock Opportunities for Dental Hygienists
Jul 14, 2021
The Changes in Dentistry & Hygiene During COVID-19
Jul 13, 2021
Audio Article: Khat Leaves - Regional Chewing Habit Could Lead to Oral Lesions
Jul 12, 2021
Audio Article: 10 Tips for New Hygiene Grads Transitioning to Practice
Jul 09, 2021
Audio Article: Suction Backflow - How Dental Hygienists Can Prevent Cross-contamination
Jul 07, 2021
Audio Article: The Top 10 Spirit Animals of Dental Hygienists
Jul 05, 2021
Audio Article: Hygiene School During COVID - How My Class Braved Through It
Jul 02, 2021
Audio Article: Mastic Gum - Oral Health Benefits Deserve Consideration by Dental Professionals
Jun 30, 2021
Audio Article: Professional Diversity - What Does A Dental Hygienist Look Like?
Jun 28, 2021
Audio Article: Engagement - Dental Hygiene’s Process of Change Inspire Oral Health Improvements
Jun 25, 2021
Audio Article: Oral Disorders - Identifying the ‘Potentially Malignant’ Lesions in Dental Patients
Jun 23, 2021
Audio Article: Licensure Exams - What Truly Conveys a Hygiene Student’s Competency?
Jun 21, 2021
Audio Article: Dental Tales of a Hygienist Who Received the COVID-19 Vaccine
Jun 18, 2021
Audio Article: A Sales Career - How Dental Hygienists Should Evaluate Possible Career Option
Jun 16, 2021
Audio Article: 10 Things Dental Hygienists Should Not Do during Temp Jobs
Jun 14, 2021
Audio Article: Panoramic and 3-Dimensional Images: Can they Detect Potential Carotid Artery Disease?
Jun 11, 2021
Audio Article: Dentistry’s Job Market: Hey, Doctor! Where Did All the Hygienists Go?
Jun 09, 2021
Hygiene Chat: Prophy Angle & Polishing Choices
Jun 08, 2021
Audio Article: Why Are You Still Delaying Periodontal Treatments?
Jun 07, 2021
Audio Article: How Short Yoga Breaks Can Relieve Dental Professionals’ Aches and Pains
Jun 04, 2021
Hygiene Chat: New and Improved Spinbrush™ Power Toothbrushes
Jun 03, 2021
Audio Article: A Letter to Dental Hygienists from Your Temp Hygienist
Jun 02, 2021
Audio Article: Tonsil Stones - Unraveling the Mysteries Found in Dental Patients’ Crypts
May 31, 2021
Audio Article: Mental Health Spotlight - Hygienists Can Utilize Implementation Intentions to Achieve Goals
May 28, 2021
Audio Article: A Tough Day Transformed - A Special Patient Turns Hygienist’s Day Around
May 26, 2021
Audio Article: The Potential Use of Environmentally Friendly PPE in Dental Hygiene
May 24, 2021
Audio Article: Grief Relief - How to Encounter Grieving Patients at Dental Appointments
May 21, 2021
Audio Article: Sinusitis - A Chronic Illness Dental Professionals Can Help Reduce
May 19, 2021
Audio Article: Poked - Protocol Hygienists Must Follow After Dental Sharps Injury
May 17, 2021
Audio Article: Documentation 101 - How to Write Thorough Dental Hygiene Progress Notes
May 14, 2021
Audio Article: A Child’s First Appointment - Hygienists Set the Tone for Lifelong Care
May 12, 2021
Audio Article: Peri-implant Diseases - The Hygienist’s Role in Preserving Implant Health
May 10, 2021
Audio Article: Deafening Truth - Without Ear Protection, Hearing Loss Plagues Dental Professionals
May 07, 2021
Hygiene Chat: New AAP Guidelines and Classification System
May 06, 2021
Audio Article: Hydrogen Peroxide Pre-rinse during COVID - Have We Been Misled?
May 05, 2021
Audio Article: Can Yoga Bridge the Link Between Stress and Periodontal Disease?
May 03, 2021
Audio Article: A Refresher to Caries Risk Management Strategies
Apr 30, 2021
Audio Article: Stop Diagnosing Pocketbooks and Treatment Plan Accordingly
Apr 28, 2021
Audio Article: How Hygienists Can Counter Unsupervised Ortho & Clip-On Veneers
Apr 26, 2021
Audio Article: Pediatric Prophylaxis - Helpful Hints for Dental Appointments with Children
Apr 23, 2021
Audio Article: Dental Education Should Be the Goal through All Stages of Pregnancy
Apr 21, 2021
Audio Article: Mandibular Anterior Crowding - What is the Etiology?
Apr 19, 2021
Audio Article: Tips to Avoid Working in Fast Food Dentistry aka Prophy Mills
Apr 16, 2021
Hygiene Chat: Putting Down the Needle for Perio Procedures with Pharmacologist Tom Viola
Apr 15, 2021
Audio Article: The Health Benefits of Hibiscus Tea Dental Professionals Should Know
Apr 14, 2021
Hygiene Chat: Surface Sanitation & Disinfection in the Dental Office
Apr 13, 2021
Audio Article: The RDH Detective - Discovering Sleep Disordered Breathing in Adults
Apr 12, 2021
Audio Article: Dental Professionals' Careers Have Value Inside and Outside the Operatory
Apr 09, 2021
Audio Article: Organic Does Not Mean Caries-free - Chasing the Elusive Hidden Sugars
Apr 07, 2021
Audio Article: How I Went from Dental Hygiene Student to Educator
Apr 05, 2021
Audio Article: Candida and Alzheimer’s – What Hygienists Should Know
Apr 02, 2021
Hygiene Chat: Onboarding Process & Mentorship Opportunities at Heartland Dental
Apr 01, 2021
Audio Article: Systemic Health - Lifting Science Off the Page and into Clinical Protocols
Mar 31, 2021
Audio Article: Pandemic and Eating Disorders: Hygienists Can Address this Mental Health Issue
Mar 29, 2021
Audio Article: Teamwork - Open Communication with Dentist Leads to Happier Dental Patients
Mar 26, 2021
Audio Article: Systemic Health: 5 Things Dental Hygienists Should Be Talking About
Mar 24, 2021
Audio Article: COVID-19 Vaccine - Will Vaccinations Be Mandatory for Dental Professionals?
Mar 22, 2021
Audio Article: IO/EO Exam - How My Mother’s Thyroidectomy Changes My Perspective about Exam
Mar 19, 2021
Audio Article: Why Cancer Screening is Non-negotiable for this Dental Hygienist
Mar 17, 2021
Hygiene Chat: Aerosol Management in the Dental Office
Mar 16, 2021
Audio Article: Diagnostic Instruments - Choosing Dental Mirrors, Periodontal Probes, and Explorers
Mar 15, 2021
Audio Article: Battling Dental Patient and Hygienists’ Anxiety through the COVID-19 Pandemic
Mar 12, 2021
Audio Article: Dental Treatment Plans- When Patients Object, Listen for an Opportunity
Mar 10, 2021
Audio Article: COVID-19 Vaccinations - Analyzing Potential Virus Protection for Dental Professionals
Mar 08, 2021
Audio Article: Kirtan Kriya - 12 Minutes that Help Relieve Dental Occupational Stress
Mar 05, 2021
Audio Article: Sugarfree Gum - How It Can Benefit Oral Health
Mar 03, 2021
Audio Article: Dental Workplace Stress - How to Support Each Other During Tough Times
Mar 01, 2021
Audio Article: Dental Erosion - Is It Heartburn, Acid Reflux, or GERD?
Feb 26, 2021
Audio Article: Oral Care Products - Recommendations are a Service that Hygienists Provide
Feb 24, 2021
Audio Article: The Risk of Periodontal Disease Transmission from Dogs to Humans
Feb 22, 2021
Audio Article: Dental Career Longevity - Healthy Immune System for Healthy Job Performance
Feb 19, 2021
Audio Article: Connective Tissue Disorders - Tailoring Dental Appointments for CTD Patients
Feb 17, 2021
Audio Article: Smoking Cessation - Deliberate Education Can Steer Smoking Dental Patients towards Quitting
Feb 15, 2021
Audio Article: Barodontalgia - How Pressure Changes can Cause “Tooth Squeeze” Pain
Feb 12, 2021
Audio Article: 8 Reasons to Stop Being a Clinical Dental Hygienist
Feb 10, 2021
Audio Article: Oral Malodor - Causes, Effects, and Treatment of the Dental Patient
Feb 08, 2021
Audio Article: Dental Microscope Brings Macro Results - Building Value with Oral Pathogen Analysis
Feb 05, 2021
Hygiene Chat: Prenatal & Early Childhood Dental Health
Feb 04, 2021
Audio Article: Dental Compliance - Helping Patients Comply Using the Stages of Change Model
Feb 03, 2021
Audio Article: Galvanized Shock - Some Dental Patients Can Still Experience a Shocker
Feb 01, 2021
Audio Article: 10 Things Dental Patients Want When Choosing a Dental Provider
Jan 29, 2021
Audio Article: Ambassadors - Ways to Market a Dental Practice Internally and Externally
Jan 27, 2021
Audio Article: Frenums - Checking for Frenum Abnormalities During Oral Hygiene Exams
Jan 25, 2021
Audio Article: Relocating to California - Obtaining Dental Hygiene Re-licensure in the Golden State
Jan 22, 2021
Audio Article: Sharp Dental Instruments Create Better Treatment Outcomes and Comfort for Hygienists
Jan 20, 2021
Audio Article: Hepatitis - Different Types of Hepatitis Dental Professionals Should Know About
Jan 18, 2021
Audio Article: Oral Probiotics - The Missing Home Care Link to Controlling Oral Bacteria
Jan 15, 2021
Audio Article: TikTok Users Promoting Unsafe Filing Down of Teeth
Jan 13, 2021
Hygiene Chat: Back to the Basics with Patient Assessments
Jan 12, 2021
Audio Article: Scientists Discover New Salivary Glands in Human Throat
Jan 11, 2021
Audio Article: Oral Piercing, Tattooing - RDHs Can Help Inform Patients about Body Modifications
Jan 08, 2021
Audio Article: How Dental Hygienists Can Make a Difference with Native American Populations
Jan 06, 2021
Audio Article: Periodontal Disease - Explaining 2017 AAP Guidelines and Treatment Options
Jan 04, 2021
Audio Article: Tooth Staining - Awareness of Oral Health Effects of Tetracycline and Minocycline
Jan 01, 2021
Audio Article: The Uvula - Conditions that Dental Hygienists can Observe during an Exam
Dec 30, 2020
Audio Article: Addison’s Disease - How Hygienists Can Help Spot Oral Signs
Dec 28, 2020
Audio Article: Taste Disorders - What Dental Hygienists Need to Know to Help Patients
Dec 25, 2020
Audio Article: Tried-and-True Tips to Land Your Dental Hygiene Dream Job
Dec 23, 2020
Audio Article: Pathogen Classifications - Where Dentistry Has Gone Since The “Complex Theory”
Dec 21, 2020
Audio Article: Oral Submucous Fibrosis - Early Intervention with Betel Quid Chewing is Helpful
Dec 18, 2020
Audio Article: 5 Snack Ideas for a Busy Day in the Dental Practice
Dec 16, 2020
Audio Article: Amazing but True Dental Tales of Past US Presidents
Dec 14, 2020
Audio Article: Cerebrocostomandibular Syndrome - Oral Health Signs of Rare Disorder
Dec 11, 2020
Hygiene Chat: Hygienist Self-Care & Professional Development
Dec 10, 2020
Audio Article: Smoking Risks Higher in Women - The Dental Hygienist’s Role
Dec 09, 2020
New Dental Podcast Preview: Impactful Wisdom - Helpful Strategies for a Successful Dental Career
Dec 08, 2020
Audio Article: Pandemic Mandates vs. Guidelines and Challenges for Dental Team Members
Dec 07, 2020
Audio Article: 8 Tips for Communicating with Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Dental Patients
Dec 04, 2020
Audio Article: Canadian Hygienist Learns a Hard Lesson about Antibiotics and Joint Replacements
Dec 02, 2020
Audio Article: Scarlet Fever - Why Should Dental Professionals Pay Attention to Medical History?
Nov 30, 2020
Audio Article: How the Deaf Can Pursue A Dental Hygiene Career
Nov 27, 2020
Audio Article: Oral Allergy Syndrome - Educate Dental Patients about Reactions to Food
Nov 25, 2020
Audio Article: Understanding the Monetary Value of the “Essential” Dental Hygienist
Nov 23, 2020
Audio Article: Dental Patient Video Messaging - Smile, You’re on Camera!
Nov 20, 2020
Audio Article: Tonsils - Close Scrutiny Can Pinpoint Disease and Raise Oral Health Awareness
Nov 18, 2020
Audio Article: Huddle Up - Suggestions for Staff Meetings in Busy Dental Offices
Nov 16, 2020
Audio Article: Still Negative - How Do Hygienists Create Change?
Nov 13, 2020
Hygiene Chat: Moisture Control vs. Aerosol Management
Nov 12, 2020
Audio Article: Caviar Tongue - Are Dental Hygiene Patients Displaying Signs of “Aging?”
Nov 11, 2020
Audio Article: Feeling Blue - How Dental Hygienists Say Goodbye to Offices They Love
Nov 09, 2020
Audio Article: Resetting the Dynamics of Healthcare Communication in a Pandemic World
Nov 06, 2020
Audio Article: Strawberry Tongue - Systemic Health Influences This Oral Health Condition
Nov 04, 2020
Audio Article: How COVID-19 May Have Made Dental Professionals Stronger
Nov 02, 2020
Audio Article: Organ Transplants - Dental Hygiene Care Should Reflect Extreme Caution
Oct 30, 2020
Audio Article: Negativity in Dental Hygiene - Halt Fears and Focus on the Positive
Oct 28, 2020
Audio Article: Ventilation - Safely Control Flow of Bioaerosols in Dental Operatories
Oct 26, 2020
Audio Article: Dental Hygienists Can Be Productive and Still Be Ethical
Oct 23, 2020
Audio Article: Salivary Diagnostics Can Help Bridge Systemic Health for Dental Hygienists
Oct 21, 2020
Audio Article: Mask Selection - What the Dental Professional Should Know Post-COVID-19
Oct 19, 2020
Audio Article: Ethical Dilemma - Trying to Encourage Patient to Seek a Second Opinion
Oct 16, 2020
Audio Article: Colleagues Who Test COVID-19 Positive - Steps Dental Offices Should Take
Oct 14, 2020
Audio Article: 6 Reasons Why Sealants Fail
Oct 12, 2020
Audio Article: Stressful Times - The Role of Dental Hygienists in Suicide Awareness
Oct 09, 2020
Hygiene Chat: Infection Control During COVID-19
Oct 08, 2020
Audio Article: Xerostomia and Periodontal Disease - How to Customize Your Treatment Approaches
Oct 07, 2020
Audio Article: Can Self-Care be Painful? The Hard Work of Deep Self-Care
Oct 05, 2020
Audio Article: A Look at Pontic to Natural Tooth Bridges
Oct 02, 2020
Audio Article: Do Low Vitamin D Levels Have an Association with Oral Disease?
Sep 30, 2020
Hygiene Chat: How is Heartland Dental Different than Other DSOs?
Sep 29, 2020
Audio Article: The Role of Macrophage Polarization in Periodontal Disease and Gingivitis
Sep 28, 2020
Audio Article: Guiding Anxious Dental Patients to Calm Thoughts about Treatment
Sep 25, 2020
Audio Article: Financial Plan for Temp Hygienists to Help Prepare for Tough Times
Sep 23, 2020
Audio Article: The Boomers - Enhancing the Dental Hygienist’s Communication Skills for the Elders
Sep 21, 2020
Audio Article: Dental Hygienists Can Either Step Out or Step in Poop
Sep 18, 2020
Audio Article: Be Prepared to Provide Dental Hygiene Care for Pregnant Patients
Sep 16, 2020
Audio Article: Five Tips Dental Hygienists Should Be Sharing to New Parents
Sep 14, 2020
Audio Article: Instrument Sharpening by the RDH - The How and Why
Sep 11, 2020
Hygiene Chat: In-office Fluoride Applications & Fluoride Varnish
Sep 10, 2020
Audio Article: Career Advice - Making the Jump Out of Clinical Dental Hygiene
Sep 09, 2020
Audio Article: Reviewing the Relationship of Mental Health with Dental Hygiene Care
Sep 07, 2020
Audio Article: Improving Communication Between Dental Patients and Staff
Sep 04, 2020
Audio Article: Understanding the Role of Juniper Berry Extract in Toothpaste
Sep 02, 2020
Audio Article: Oral Cancer - Update on Dangers of Smokeless Tobacco for Dental Hygienists
Aug 31, 2020
Audio Article: Zinc - A Closer Look, Including Some Dental Benefits
Aug 28, 2020
Audio Article: Preeclampsia and Periodontal Disease - What Hygienists Need to Know
Aug 26, 2020
Audio Article: Autoimmune Diseases - Making Sense of Dental Patients’ Complaints
Aug 24, 2020
Audio Article: The History of Periodontics and Where We are Today
Aug 21, 2020
Audio Article: The Power of Water - Brain Fuel for the Dental Hygienist
Aug 19, 2020
Audio Article: Physical & Mental Health - Reclaiming My Sanity as a Dental Hygienist
Aug 17, 2020
Audio Article: Case Study - Xylitol’s Role in the 4Ds of Smoking Cessation
Aug 14, 2020
Hygiene Chat: Ultrasonic Insert Selection
Aug 13, 2020
Audio Article: Oral Cancer - HPV-related Small Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx
Aug 12, 2020
Audio Article: 5 Reasons I am Proud to be a Dental Hygienist
Aug 10, 2020
Audio Article: How Foliage Benefits Hygienists’ Health and Well-Being
Aug 07, 2020
Audio Article: Dental Analogies - How Hygienists Can Increase Patients’ Understanding of Dental Treatment
Aug 05, 2020
Audio Article: Physical & Mental Health - Reclaiming My Sanity as a Dental Hygienist
Aug 03, 2020
Audio Article: The Benefits of REM Sleep for Dental Professionals and Patients
Jul 31, 2020
Audio Article: Modifying Patient Behavior Remains One of Dental Hygiene’s Primary Objectives
Jul 29, 2020
Audio Article: Dentures - How Hygienists Can Educate the Insistent Patient about Edentulism
Jul 27, 2020
Audio Article: Should Hygienists be Facebook Friends with Patients?
Jul 24, 2020
Audio Article: Exploration of the Human Mouth - Bacterial Colonies Do Present Dangers
Jul 22, 2020
Audio Article: Do Dental Implants Really Look Like Teeth? Significance of Restorative Design in Plaque Accumulation
Jul 20, 2020
Audio Article: Students Develop CE Program Using Dental Hygiene Process of Care as Foundation
Jul 17, 2020
Audio Article: Radiology Update - Evolving Standards for Pregnancy, Shielding, and Frequency
Jul 15, 2020
Audio Article: How to Avoid Burnout - Resilience for the Dental Professional
Jul 13, 2020
Audio Article: Simple Tips for Improving the Dental Patient Experience
Jul 10, 2020
Hygiene Chat: Aerosol Management in the Dental Office
Jul 09, 2020
Audio Article: Smoking Effects on Dental Implants
Jul 08, 2020
Audio Article: Fitness Ideas for Dental Hygienists to Relieve Stress, Aches, and Pain
Jul 06, 2020
Audio Article: A Plea to Dental Hygienists to Get Outdoors
Jul 03, 2020
Audio Article: Dentists - Why You Should Give Your Hygienist 60 Minute Appointments
Jul 01, 2020
Audio Article: Fibrotic Gingiva - Seeing Healthy Tissue that is Actually Diseased
Jun 29, 2020
Audio Article: Peroxide Use in Dentistry - Is it Safe for Oral Health Care?
Jun 26, 2020
Audio Article: How to Spot a Toxic Dental Office During a Job Interview
Jun 24, 2020
Hygiene Chat: Eyewear Safety in the Dental Practice
Jun 23, 2020
Audio Article: 3D Imaging - Benefits for Dental Hygienists in Perio, Endo, and Ortho
Jun 22, 2020
Audio Article: Career Satisfaction - Could Accelerated Hygiene Equal Accelerated Burnout?
Jun 19, 2020
Audio Article: Green Dentistry - How to Lower your Practice’s Environmental Footprint
Jun 17, 2020
Audio Article: Dental Hygiene Career Enhancement - Why Just Settle for Good?
Jun 15, 2020
Audio Article: 5 Reasons Dental Patients May Suffer from Halitosis
Jun 12, 2020
Audio Article: What Does Your Myers-Briggs Say About You as a Clinician?
Jun 10, 2020
Audio Article: What is CRISPR and How Could it Change Dentistry?
Jun 08, 2020
Audio Article: The Vampire Hormone - What Dental Hygienists Need to Know
Jun 05, 2020
Audio Article: Resigning - How to Quit in a Small Dental Practice
Jun 03, 2020
Audio Article: 5 Challenges that Hygiene School Grads Face in the Real World
Jun 01, 2020
Audio Article: Gingival Recession - It’s Not the Toothbrush’s Fault
May 29, 2020
Audio Article: Meeting the Dental Hygiene Needs of Geriatric Patients
May 27, 2020
Audio Article: Online Dental Reviews: How to Turn a Negative into a Positive
May 25, 2020
Audio Article: A Look at Working Interviews (And Why You Should ALWAYS Be Paid!)
May 22, 2020
Hygiene Chat: Instrument Processing & Sterilization
May 21, 2020
Audio Article: Extractions - What to Say when Patients Schedule Based on the Moon
May 20, 2020
Audio Article: Sealants - Not Just For Kids Anymore
May 18, 2020
Audio Article: Mail-Order Orthodontics - Are They Worth the Risk?
May 15, 2020
Audio Article: Are Patients Being Over-medicated and Are You Paying Attention?
May 13, 2020
Audio Article: E-cigarettes - An Unhealthy Epidemic Impacting Adults and Youth
May 11, 2020
Audio Article: America’s Opioid Epidemic and the Responsibility of Dental Professionals
May 08, 2020
Audio Article: Emotional Support Animals: Rules to Bringing One to the Dental Office
May 06, 2020
Audio Article: Say “Yes” to the Treatment - Building Confidence in Restorative Case Acceptance
May 04, 2020
Audio Article: The Forensic Puzzle - How Dental Professionals Play a Vital Role in the World of Forensics
May 01, 2020
Audio Article: The Medical History Mystery - Getting Patients to Understand the Importance of Medical History
Apr 29, 2020
Audio Article: Don’t Ask Me to Just Clean Your Teeth, I’m Here for More than That!
Apr 27, 2020
Audio Article: 10 Pieces of Advice for New Hygienists
Apr 24, 2020
Hygiene Chat: Sterilization of Handpieces
Apr 23, 2020
Audio Article: Seeing Clearly - Say Yes to Loupes!
Apr 22, 2020
Audio Article: 8 Tips for Conquering the National Dental Hygiene Board Exam
Apr 20, 2020
Audio Article: Falling in Love with Intraoral Cameras
Apr 17, 2020
Audio Article: 4 Ways Pregnancy Affects Oral Health
Apr 15, 2020
Audio Article: We Need to Talk About Hand Hygiene
Apr 13, 2020
Audio Article: Dental Hygienists and the Business of Dentistry
Apr 10, 2020
Audio Article: Medical History - Your Patient is Not Telling You Everything
Apr 08, 2020
Audio Article: Dental Prevention - 6 Ways to Help Patients Counter Cognitive Decline
Apr 06, 2020
Audio Article: Hearing Loss in Dentistry - A Silent Topic
Apr 03, 2020
Audio Article: Coronavirus - What Dental Professionals Need to Know about COVID-19
Apr 01, 2020
Audio Article: How Dental Hygienists Can Help Patients with Dental Phobias
Mar 30, 2020
Audio Article: 5 Step Implant Assessment
Mar 27, 2020
Audio Article: Oil Pulling - Should Dental Hygienists Recommend It?
Mar 25, 2020
Audio Article: Could Periodontal Disease have an Autoimmune Component?
Mar 23, 2020
Audio Article: How to Connect with Patients and Get Results
Mar 20, 2020
Audio Article: 10 Ways to Build a Positive Dental Office Culture for Employees & Patients
Mar 18, 2020
Audio Article: 5 Infection Control Strategies for the Well-Being of Your Patients
Mar 16, 2020
Audio Article: Health History Update - How to Keep from Getting Stuck in “The Script”
Mar 13, 2020
Hygiene Chat: What Hygienists Need to Know About Hand Hygiene, Handwashing, and Alcohol Hand Sanitizers
Mar 12, 2020
Audio Article: A Dental Hygienist’s Refresher on Tuberculosis
Mar 11, 2020
Audio Article: Corporate Dentistry - How to Maintain Autonomy in a Corporate World
Mar 09, 2020
Audio Article: 10 Tips for Improving Your Operatory to Make Your Life Easier
Mar 06, 2020
Audio Article: Toothbrush Etiquette - Could Your Toothbrush Have Fecal Matter On It?
Mar 04, 2020
Audio Article: A Look at Forensic Dentistry & How Teeth Are Used to Identify a Person
Mar 02, 2020
Audio Article: Keeping the Schedule Filled - Battling the Saga of Appointment No Shows
Feb 28, 2020
Audio Article: 5 Tips for Passing the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination
Feb 26, 2020
Audio Article: Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome - The Importance of a Dental Diagnosis
Feb 24, 2020
Audio Article: Bridging the Gap between Medicine and Dentistry
Feb 21, 2020
Audio Article: 8 Fun Dental History Facts
Feb 19, 2020
Audio Article: The Dangers of “Curing” Tooth Decay Naturally
Feb 17, 2020
Audio Article: Proper Ergonomics - A Cautionary Tale
Feb 14, 2020
Hygiene Chat: What Hygienists Need to Know About Preventive Pediatric Dentistry
Feb 13, 2020
Audio Article: Is Malpractice Liability Insurance Necessary for Dental Hygienists?
Feb 12, 2020
Audio Article: A Simple “Look” by a Dental Hygienist Could Save a Life
Feb 10, 2020
Audio Article: Why Dental Hygienists Should Sharpen their Own Instruments
Feb 07, 2020
Audio Article: The Anti-Fluoride Revival
Feb 05, 2020
Audio Article: 6 Ways to Organize Your Op for Maximum Efficiency
Feb 03, 2020
Audio Article: Myofunctional Therapy - Expanding Dental Intervention
Jan 31, 2020
Audio Article: Loupe Holes in Dentistry
Jan 29, 2020
Audio Article: Debunking the Dental Hygiene Diagnosis
Jan 27, 2020
Audio Article: Ergonomics - If I’d Only Known
Jan 24, 2020
Hygiene Chat: What Hygienists Need to Know About Selective Polishing
Jan 23, 2020
Audio Article: Communication in Dentistry - The Layman’s Way
Jan 22, 2020
Audio Article: True Confession of a Less Than Ideal Bitewing
Jan 20, 2020
Audio Article: Corporate vs. Private Practice Dentistry - The Pros and Cons
Jan 17, 2020
Audio Article: The History of Fluoride & Why It’s So Important
Jan 15, 2020
Audio Article: Is Teeth Whitening Really Safe?
Jan 13, 2020
Audio Article: Common Sense Infection Control Tips
Jan 10, 2020
Audio Article: Increasing Productivity by Anesthetizing for Your Doctor Should Increase Your Paycheck
Jan 08, 2020
Audio Article: Identifying Human Trafficking in the Dental Setting
Jan 06, 2020
Audio Article: 7 Things Your Dental Hygienist Wish You Knew
Jan 03, 2020
Audio Article: The Safest Dental Appointment Begins with an Updated Medical History
Jan 01, 2020
Audio Article: Why Dental Hygienists Should Be Employed in Every School
Dec 30, 2019
Audio Article: Top 10 Essentials for Every Hygienist’s Toolkit
Dec 27, 2019
Audio Article: The Hidden Dangers of Diet Colas
Dec 25, 2019
Audio Article: Caring for Yourself as a Dental Hygienist
Dec 23, 2019
Audio Article: Dental Patients Say the Craziest Things
Dec 20, 2019
Audio Article: 5 Dental Urban Legends - The Tooth be Told
Dec 18, 2019
Audio Article: Advice for the Newly Graduated Dental Hygienist
Dec 16, 2019
Audio Article: Pediatric Dental Hygiene - How Can You Work on Kids?!
Dec 13, 2019
Audio Article: Flossing - An Inexpensive Way to Add Years to Your Life
Dec 11, 2019
Audio Article: Air Polishing - We’ve Come a Long Way Baby!
Dec 09, 2019
Audio Article: How Small Gestures Can Help with Apprehensive Patients
Dec 06, 2019
Audio Article: A Practical Look at Silver Diamine Fluoride
Dec 04, 2019
Audio Article: Why Caries Detection is More than Just Looking for “Stickiness”
Dec 02, 2019
Audio Article: Cannabis Legalization Changes How Dental Practices Should Operate
Nov 29, 2019
Audio Article: Busting Some of the Biggest Dental Myths Out There
Nov 27, 2019
Audio Article: 12 Ways to Improve the Professionalism of Your Dental Office
Nov 25, 2019
Audio Article: Topical vs. Systemic Fluoride - What Patients Need to Know
Nov 22, 2019
Audio Article: 6 Things You Need to Know About Dental Sealants
Nov 20, 2019
Audio Article: Measles - How Dentistry Can help Slow Outbreak through Diagnosis
Nov 18, 2019
Audio Article: 5 Ways to Reinvigorate Your Career as a Dental Hygienist
Nov 15, 2019
Audio Article: Botox Isn’t Just for Wrinkles Anymore - A Hygienist’s Experience with TMJ Treatment
Nov 13, 2019
Audio Article: 6 Surefire Ways to Get a Raise… But Only if You Deserve It!
Nov 11, 2019
Audio Article: Suicide in Dentistry: Revealing the Facts
Nov 08, 2019
Audio Article: 5 Ways Dentists Should Support Their Dental Hygiene Team Members
Nov 06, 2019
Audio Article: The Importance of Knowing a Patient’s Health History (And How to Simplify the Process)
Nov 04, 2019
Audio Article: 5 Things You Did Not Learn in Hygiene School
Nov 01, 2019
Audio Article: Should Dental Hygienists be Independent Contractors or Employees?
Oct 30, 2019
Audio Article: Botox in the Dental Office - How Appropriate is It?
Oct 28, 2019
Audio Article: 5 Strategies to Reduce Wait Time for Exams
Oct 25, 2019
Audio Article: What Hygienists Need to Know About Iron-Deficiency Anemia
Oct 23, 2019
Audio Article: Oil Pulling - Is it Effective?
Oct 21, 2019
Audio Article: Dental Hygienists, Downtime, and Scrubbing Toilets
Oct 18, 2019
Audio Article: Getting the Perfect Anesthesia Injection
Oct 16, 2019
Audio Article: Patients Who Decline Fluoride & The Ethics that Go Along with It
Oct 14, 2019
Audio Article: 5 Tips for Writing Thorough Hygiene Progress Notes
Oct 11, 2019
Audio Article: Handheld X-Ray Units: Are They Safe and Easy to Use?
Oct 09, 2019
Audio Article: Patients' Dental Records - What Should and Shouldn't be Written
Oct 07, 2019
Audio Article: Patients who Refuse Radiographs
Oct 04, 2019
Audio Article: Tattoos in the Dental Office
Oct 02, 2019
Audio Article: Local Anesthesia Without the Needles?
Sep 30, 2019
Audio Article: How to Determine if a Patient Prefers a Chatty or Quiet Hygienist
Sep 27, 2019
Audio Article: Expand Your Hygiene Career By Thinking Like an Entrepreneur
Sep 25, 2019
Audio Article: Dentistry is a Real Pain in the Neck
Sep 23, 2019
Audio Article: Dear IA Nerve Block - It’s Not Me, It’s YOU!
Sep 20, 2019
Audio Article: Air Polishing Dangers - Case Study of an Injured Dental Patient
Sep 18, 2019
Audio Article: Banishing Dull Instruments from the Dental Hygiene Operatory
Sep 16, 2019
Audio Article: Veterinary Dental Hygiene - Every Hygienists’ Dream Prophylaxis
Sep 13, 2019
Audio Article: History of Dental Sealants - Saving Teeth Since the 1960s
Sep 11, 2019
Audio Article: Time Management Tips to Complete an Appointment in 60 Minutes or Less
Sep 09, 2019
Audio Article: Geographic Tongue - Is There a Systemic Link?
Sep 06, 2019
Audio Article: 5 Non-Traditional Career Opportunities for Dental Hygienists
Sep 04, 2019
Audio Article: What ASTM Mask Level Should Dental Hygienists Wear?
Sep 02, 2019
Audio Article: Periodontal Maintenance - Taking the Guesswork Out of the 4910
Aug 30, 2019
Audio Article: Being Pregnant as a Dental Hygienist
Aug 28, 2019
Audio Article: 7 Ways to Turn Awkward Appointments into Amazing Ones
Aug 26, 2019
Audio Article: HIV Update for Dental Hygienists
Aug 23, 2019
Audio Article: Polishing - Are You Spinning in Circles or Ready to Ride the Wave?
Aug 21, 2019
Audio Article: Tips for When Patients Question or Refuse Radiographs
Aug 19, 2019
Audio Article: Charcoal Whitening Toothpaste Trend - Should it Stay or Fade Away?
Aug 16, 2019
Audio Article: A Comprehensive Review on Ultrasonic Scaling for Dental Hygienists
Aug 14, 2019
Audio Article: A Patient’s Story of Tori Removal
Aug 12, 2019
Audio Article: Dental Burnout - You Don’t Have to Work Full Time to Work Full Time
Aug 09, 2019
Audio Article: Why Hygienists Should Take the Blood Pressure of EVERY Patient
Aug 07, 2019
Audio Article: 5 Patients That Drive Dental Hygienists Crazy
Aug 05, 2019
Audio Article: What Hygienists Need to Know About Basal Cell Carcinoma
Aug 02, 2019
Audio Article: DNA Proves Causation, Not Just Correlation, to Oral Hygiene and Alzheimer’s
Jul 31, 2019
Audio Article: Cutting through the Premedication Confusion
Jul 29, 2019
Audio Article: 10 Pet Peeves of Dental Hygienists (Plus 5 Patient Pet Peeves)
Jul 26, 2019
Audio Article: Tips I Wish I Knew in Dental Hygiene School
Jul 24, 2019
Audio Article: The Many Lives of the Mysterious Full Mouth Debridement
Jul 22, 2019
Audio Article: 6 Ways You Get More Radiation Than From Dental X-Rays
Jul 19, 2019
Audio Article: Fluoride Varnish vs. Foam - What Research Shows
Jul 17, 2019
Audio Article: Hearing Loss in Dentistry - a Silent Topic
Jul 16, 2019
Audio Article: A Dental Hygienists’ Refresher on Periodontal Probing
Jul 16, 2019
Audio Article: Why Hygienists Should NEVER Treat Patients with Active Oral Herpes
Jul 16, 2019
Today's RDH Dental Hygiene Podcast Trailer
Jun 18, 2019