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I’m All In
by Irene Iancu, BSc, RDH, CDTPHave you ever asked for a raise and been declined? What about benefits, new equipment, fancy scrubs or lab coats? I’m guilty. We all have needs and wants. Practice owners have moments of splurge when the cash in pouring in,…
10 Strategies For Handling Parents Of Your Pediatric Patients
by Brenda McNulty, Jameson Advisor, Jameson ManagementPediatric patients in the dental office create an interesting environment that can be both exciting and chaotic. Often times, the parents can be far more dramatic than the patients themselves. Parents are trusting your office with their most prized possession.…
Integrating Preventive Oral Healthcare Into The Medical Management Of Diabetes: Early Findings From A Toronto Pilot Study
by Julie DiNardo, RDH, Kate Marten, RDH, Dr. David Engelberg, Dr. Elena Pankratieva, Shakira Wynter BHS/RPN, Geena Sakellaris, RNThe integration of services is a route increasingly taken by healthcare organizations to improve outcomes and access, and to reduce costs. A new American study has shown, for example, a greater level of integration in medical services and a focus…
Strategies To Increase The Profile Of Dental Hygienists In The Community
by Natalie Muccioli EmeryAs a profession, dental hygiene is at a tipping point. We are balancing on a scale. On one end, the occupational model of practice, and on the other end, the professional practice model. The past 30 years have been a…
Just A Spoonful Of… Stress?
by Jillian Cecchini, Managing EditorA recent study from the Oral Health Foundation caught my attention. According to the study, evidence suggests that office workers are the most likely to eat sugary food and drinks as a result of stress – rather than those out…
Gut Healthy Chairside Conversations
by Uche Odiatu, DMD; Mahsa Bakhshandeh, RDHWant to add some variety to your chairside conversations? Would you like to share cutting edge scientific findings with your patients? Would you like to be seen as a person of influence with a broad knowledge of nutrition and healthy…
10% Carbamide Peroxide: A Gateway To Oral And Overall Health
by Susan Woodley, DH, RDH, Practice Consultant at dentalcorpMany dental hygienists, including myself, say they entered this profession to assist clients in developing and maintaining healthy beautiful smiles. It is widely accepted that whitening gels play a significant role in developing those beautiful smiles. According to research from…
Biofilm Conquered: Glycine Powder To The Rescue!
by Nancy Miller, RDH, BAToxic biofilm is enemy number one when it comes to dental diseases. It lurks in a patient’s mouth above and below the gum line. It clings to natural teeth, restorative work, gingival tissue and the tongue, implants and orthodontic appliances.…
How YouTube Has Made Me A Better Hygienist
by Irene Iancu, BSc, RDH, CTDPSome people look to YouTube for educational videos and others look for entertainment. When you think of YouTube, what is your first instinct? Have you ever thought that YouTube could make you a better clinician? Advertisement I write articles from…
The Social Media Influence
by Jillian Cecchini, Managing EditorThe influence of social media in modern society is no secret. It’s safe to say that most of us are consumed by it. But is this necessarily a bad thing when it comes to our professional lives? Or are these…
Dental Hygienists Want You to Have a Healthy Smile for Oral Health Month
by Canadian Dental Hygienists AssociationAs part of oral health month in Canada, National Dental Hygienists Week™ takes place from April 6 to 12. It’s a perfect opportunity to set new goals to help your smile shine. Start with six simple steps: floss, brush, use…
Helping Patients Live Longer and Better Lives
by Dr. Kathryn AldermanA New look at Systemic Inflammation, Microbiome, Gum Disease Diagnosis, Treatment and Keeping Dental/Gum Disease in Remission Traditionally in dentistry we have been taught to ask our patients to brush, floss and visit us twice a year for checkups to…
Managing Oral Health’s Implications For/From Mild Cognitive Impairment
by Julie DiNardo, RDHChances are that you know of someone with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) 1, and/or your practice has some patients at high risk or early signs of this same, dreaded condition. And chances are you know that these same individuals are…
Volunteering in Vietnam
by Sherry Priebe, RDH, BDSc, MScSherry, would you consider volunteering in leadership of your knowledge and experience in Vietnam and plan a service and learning venture for our graduating Dental Hygiene bachelor’s degree students? What would you say to volunteering your time, taking time off…
A Leap of Faith: Jamaica 2018
by Irene Iancu, BSc, RDH, CTDPBeneath bright blue skies with perfectly painted clouds lies a place that is making a change in dental hygiene. As a practicing RDH of 11 years, clinical educator and speaker, I not only welcome the opportunity to make a difference…
Serve from the Heart
by Jillian Cecchini, Managing EditorThey say the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. With busy lives, it can be difficult to find the time to volunteer. But volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they have…
Canadian Cities Rethink Removal of Fluoride from Tap Water
by CBC NewsIt shouldn’t be up to cities to decide to add fluoride to drinking water, but provincial officials, a Canadian mayor says. Windsor, Ont., is bucking a national trend and looking at lifting its ban on adding fluoride to drinking water…
ADA Statement on Study Involving Dental Floss
by American Dental AssociationRecent, wide-spread news coverage based upon a recent research study may raise unwarranted concern about the safety of certain types of dental floss. The ADA Science Institute finds the data insufficient to support the conclusions presented in this research and…
Dental Hygienists Encourage Smoke- and Vape-Free Living
by Canadian Dental Hygienists AssociationCanada’s dental hygienists will mark National Non-Smoking Week (January 20–26) by urging all Canadians to quit smoking and vaping for better oral and overall health. While most people know that tobacco use is a risk factor for heart disease, stroke,…
Do You Know a Dental Hygiene Superhero?
by Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA)Join forces with the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) to support our second annual competition to recognize dental hygiene health care superheroes in communities across Canada. Championed by your oral health defender CDHA and sponsored by Sensodyne®, we’re looking for…