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Dental Polishing and Cleansing Agents: A Quick Guide to Coronal Polishing Considerations

The concept of polishing was noted in Roman and Greek writing. It was not until Pierre Fauchard, the father of modern dentistry, associated polishing...

Does Referring to Appointments as a “Cleaning” Undervalue Dental Hygienists and Treatment Provided?

How often do friends, patients, or family members refer to hygiene appointments and professional debridement as a cleaning? Does this term undervalue the professional...

4 Simple Tips for Newly Graduated Dental Hygienists

Disclosure: This article has been sponsored by Heartland Dental, but Heartland Dental had no input in the editorial process or writing of this article. Congratulations!...

Curiosity Killed the Plaque Ep. 20: Dangers of Oral Clay Products

In this episode of Curiosity Killed the Plaque, Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH, takes a look at natural oral care products, specifically bentonite clay. Give it...

Instrument Sharpening by the RDH: The How and Why

I can almost vouch with utmost certainty that one of the most exhilarating events for a dental hygienist is receiving and opening brand-new instruments....

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