Hygiene

Rachel Alvernaz, RDH, is a 2017 graduate of Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, CA. She is a chronic over-sharer who wants to guide students and new graduates through the trials and tribulations of “being new.” Rachel is an animated and ambitious hygienist who can’t wait for what the world of dental hygiene has in store for her!

Articles

Every hygienist has to start somewhere, right?


Permanent struggles for a temporary hygienist

Kara Vavrosky, RDH is an Editorial Director at Modern Hygienist, a part of the Modern Dental Network. She is best known for running the popular Facebook page, Dental Hygiene with Kara RDH, and is the founder of DentalHygieneAnswers.com, a Q&A site for dental hygienists. Kara also serves on multiple advisory boards for dental-related companies and is a 2015-2016 ADHA Governance of Tomorrow Steering Committee member. You can learn more about Kara at KaraRDH.com.

Giving patients something to relate to can help them to understand the importance of oral health.

6 things to say to get your patients to clean in between their teeth

Lisa Newburger, a master's level social worker supervisor, helps audiences find humor in talking about tough topics. Her "in-your-face" style of presentations and writing will make you smile or just shock you into taking some action. Either way, she is very effective at empowering others to reach their goals and feel better about themselves. Her entertaining workshops are available for national and international audiences. Writing for the dental industry since 2010, she uses an alterego (Diana Directive) to illustrate her points in a sarcastic but effective way. Presentations can be scheduled by contacting Lisa at www.discussdirectives.com/dental.html.

Many patients are afraid of the dentist, but a good experience can go a long way to mitigating their phobias.

The best ways to help dental-phobic patients

Kristen Mott is the associate editor for Dental Products Report and Digital Esthetics.

A team led by engineers has developed a more comprehensive way to detect gum disease.

Can dentists use squid ink to check for gum disease?

Heather Lomax is a contributing writer and media relations specialist for Gorkowitz Dentistry (https://www.drgorkowitz.com/). She writes articles for various dental practice blogs, offering advice on oral hygiene, as well as how to improve your practice and offer excellent patient experience. 

Many patients are nervous about getting in the dental chair, but there are ways to make the experience less stressful for them.

4 steps for treating nervous dental patients

With the introduction of Zephyr's MATRx Plus, patients and dentists will benefit from a more efficient approach to treating sleep apnea.

Dentsply Sirona and Zephyr Sleep Technologies announce strategic partnership

How the LANAP protocol aids in treating gum disease and reducing patients’ risk for developing other harmful diseases. 


A gentler way to treat gum disease using laser surgery

Robert Elsenpeter is a freelance writer and frequent contributor to Dental Products Report and Dental Lab Products. He is also the author of 18 technology books, including the award-winning Green IT: Reduce Your Information System's Environmental Impact While Adding to the Bottom Line. As such, he’s particularly interested in the technological side of dentistry.

Why one doctor prefers recommending this home monitoring system to detect airway and sleep issues.

I Use That: Nox T3 portable sleep monitor

The guide is designed to provide greater understanding of lesion activity and guidance in determining caries risk according to varying risk factors.

FDI releases chairside guide for dentists with a focus on caries prevention

More than 40 abstracts were shared during the International PEEK Meeting in Washington, D.C.

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