Hygiene
The Other Side of the Chair: Perspectives
I have spent the last 48 years of my life working in the banking...
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Minimal Intervention Dentistry: A New Focus for Dental Hygiene
Minimal intervention dentistry (MID) uses a medical model of disease control by the dental...
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The Dreaded Dependent Adult
It took some digging, but we found the origin of the quote “insanity is...
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Fluoride…It’s Still Good!
For the generation that grew up with the benefit of healthy nutrition, daily exercise,...
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Power-Driven Scalers: A Review for Practitioners
Originally developed for use in operative dentistry, ultrasonic devices have been around since the...
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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...
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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...
Hygiene
Power Brushes…From Novelty to Necessity
According to the Lemelson-MIT Invention Index, the toothbrush was selected in 2003 as the...
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Developing and Directing a Hygiene Department
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) defines dental hygiene as “licensed oral health professionals...
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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...