Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is celebrating National Dental Hygiene Month throughout October 2023, providing education and thought leadership discussions to spotlight and support hygienists. … more
Cellerant’s Best of Class Technology Awards debuted in 2009, focusing on the remarkable products that set standards for dentists. Recognizing that hygienists are a vital … more
Cellerant Consulting Group is pleased to announce the 2023 Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Award winners. “These innovative companies have earned the right to celebrate … more
AI powered toothbrushes, 3D printing, CAD/CAM, lasers, CBCT, and robotics are revolutionizing dentistry dramatically. Why has there been no appreciable decrease in dental disease over … more
If your dental fairy godmother popped out of your compressor room tomorrow and granted you three dental hygiene-related wishes, what would they be? New instruments? … more
What Does The Science Say? Google has taken some deep dives into what makes for a great team member and has also conducted research into … more
Q: What is the difference between recurrent periodontitis and refractory periodontitis? A: In previous classification systems, recurrent periodontitis and refractory periodontitis were thought to be … more
How four little lights can be so different? Have you ever treated a patient in a dimly lit operatory with little overhead lighting or, on … more
When you hear the word chlorhexidine it is easy to guess the first things that pop into your mind: stain, poor patient compliance, great bacterial … more
A vast amount of my career has been spent on defining our powerful role as dental hygienists in the earlier discovery of an abnormal lesion … more
Oral dysbiosis is an imbalance of bacteria in the dental plaque whereby pathogenic bacteria dominate the biofilm and, in turn, initiate destruction of the hard … more
Is dry mouth a complaint you hear frequently from your patients? Does your mirror ever stick to your patient’s cheek during their dental visit? We … more
Q: Has the definition of “localized” and “generalized” changed in reference to describing the extent of periodontal disease? There seems to be a lot of … more
A rainbow has arrived – no more fallow time! For years, dentistry has weathered the pandemic storm (“Hurricane”) of shut-down, isolation, cabin fever, new normal … more
Proper procedure coding within your practice is important on many levels, from ensuring accurate payment for dentists to creating a valid record of patient care. … more
Q: I just started using the term “nonsurgical periodontal therapy” (NSPT) when speaking to my patients, and they often ask how NSPT is different than … more
Since the onset of the pandemic, our personal and professional lives have been turned upside down in ways we could never have imagined. In addition … more
Some days, the life of a dental hygienist is like running on a hamster wheel. The race of the clock, running around in circles as … more
In my personal and professional journey throughout of my life, I have discovered that giving back is the ultimate sign of true success. And in … more
Q: Can you make a dental hygiene diagnosis based on pocket depths alone? A few of my fellow hygienists insist that a 5mm pocket depth … more