Hygiene

Postoperative Care for the Dental Patient…Showing You Care

The dental office is often forbidden territory for the general public. The fear of...

Integrating the Highest Standard of Care Within Your Practice

As hygienists and healthcare providers, the standard of care we provide is at the...

Accounting Basics for the Hygienist: Understanding Office Economics

It’s been more than a year since you and the rest of the staff...

What Language Are You Speaking?

Years ago, a common game involved a group of people sitting in a circle...

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...

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...

Oral Healthcare for Patients With Disabilities

The federal Healthy People initiative has provided a framework to address health disparities and...

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,...

Prediagnostic Skills for Hygienists

Traditionally, hygienists identify and treat periodontal disease, provide preventive care instructions, and administer chemotherapeutic...

The Link Between Oral Health and Systemic Health: A Review

Oral health and general health should not be interpreted as separate entities. Our mouths...