Hygiene

The Other Side of the Chair: Perspectives

I have spent the last 48 years of my life working in the banking...

Minimal Intervention Dentistry: A New Focus for Dental Hygiene

Minimal intervention dentistry (MID) uses a medical model of disease control by the dental...

The Dreaded Dependent Adult

It took some digging, but we found the origin of the quote “insanity is...

Fluoride…It’s Still Good!

For the generation that grew up with the benefit of healthy nutrition, daily exercise,...

Power-Driven Scalers: A Review for Practitioners

Originally developed for use in operative dentistry, ultrasonic devices have been around since the...

Dialing 911: What Hygienists and Doctors Should Know in an Office Emergency

Have you ever had an emergency situation in your office? What if a patient...

Creating Hygiene Heaven: Transform Your Practice With World-Class, Patient-Focused Service

General stores are still the hub of activity and source of communication in small...

Power Brushes…From Novelty to Necessity

According to the Lemelson-MIT Invention Index, the toothbrush was selected in 2003 as the...

Developing and Directing a Hygiene Department

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) defines dental hygiene as “licensed oral health professionals...

Changing the Public’s Mindset: The “Healthy Mouth, Healthy Practice, Healthy Lives” Initiative

Despite years of professional marketing and millions of patient visits, a high percentage of...