Hygiene
Postoperative Care for the Dental Patient…Showing You Care
The dental office is often forbidden territory for the general public. The fear of...
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Integrating the Highest Standard of Care Within Your Practice
As hygienists and healthcare providers, the standard of care we provide is at the...
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Accounting Basics for the Hygienist: Understanding Office Economics
It’s been more than a year since you and the rest of the staff...
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What Language Are You Speaking?
Years ago, a common game involved a group of people sitting in a circle...
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The Digital Diagnosis: A Business Plan for Turning Technology Into Smiles
Yikes! How will I ever be able to tell Mrs. Jones that I’ll have...
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The Hygiene Department How to Turn a Loser Into a Winner
The majority of practices I have consulted with over the last 20 years typically...
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Oral Healthcare for Patients With Disabilities
The federal Healthy People initiative has provided a framework to address health disparities and...
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The Decision and Process of Going Digital in the Dental Office
The decision to go from film-based radiography to an all-direct digital practice was difficult,...
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Prediagnostic Skills for Hygienists
Traditionally, hygienists identify and treat periodontal disease, provide preventive care instructions, and administer chemotherapeutic...
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The Link Between Oral Health and Systemic Health: A Review
Oral health and general health should not be interpreted as separate entities. Our mouths...