Modern Hygienist

The new Sugi Butterfly from Kettenbach LP of Huntington Beach, Calif., is a nonsterile cotton fiber and cellulose barrier that is available in two sizes-small and large.

Some interesting news is coming out of California regarding the California Dental Hygienists’ Association terminating their charter relationship with the American Dental Hygienists’’ Association.

Henry Schein Celebrates TeamSmile's 10 Years of Partnering with Professional Sports Teams and Oral Health Professionals to Provide Free Care to Underserved Children. Henry Schein Donates $50,000 in Oral Health Product, Equipment, and Transportation to Support 2016 TeamSmile Programs Throughout the U.S.

When I became a hygienist and started working in private practice, I was always taking every opportunity to do community outreach. This turned into a desire to start a non-profit organization.

Being a professional and acting as such is timeless. The way we talk, how we speak, what we wear, how we conduct our social media pages… it’s all about looking and acting professional.

When we talked to Jankee Bhatt, RDH, BS, last fall, she had just opened her dental clinic in downtown Denver and was looking to grow her business. The savvy hygienist has done just that.

One doctor shares her views on the importance of oral systemic health and how it effects the way she works with patients.

When you understand that there is an ethical way to set the stage for more patients to follow your treatment recommendations, you’ll not only be giving them the best possible service, but also making it a win-win scenario for you both which will build a long, lasting relationship.

We asked assistants and hygienists from around the nation, including editorial opinion leaders from Modern Dental Assistant and Modern Hygienist, to tell us what products made their days easier and made their patients happier. Here’s what they said.

CariVu from DEXIS offers the clinician a precise picture of caries by using near infrared transillumination technology to give clinicians a view of carious lesions and cracks.

For all of the history of Current Dental Terminology (CDT) coding, there have been no truly accurate codes that can be used for the treatment this patient needs. In 2017, that story will change. Yet, we must guard against misuse of this new code and not miss the disease present

This article will focus on these care providers and the value they bring to the dental practice. Data includes hygienist gross revenue, net revenue compared to scheduled production and number of patients seen monthly. Trends are measured over the last eight years to give a comprehensive look at the hygienist’s role in the dental practice.

Going to a dental practice is an intimate experience. It is one fraught with pain emotionally and financially. Dentists need to look at why people leave and fix what they can so they don't lose patients.

Technology is an interesting thing. Most times we get into it hoping that it will provide an amazing opportunity for us to do some things we haven't done before. Let's take a look that some of the things I've discovered over the years that have truly made a tremendous difference for my practice and myself.

As a well-known and accomplished dental hygienist, Kara Vavrosky often gets asked for advice. Here, she shares five more interesting questions she's been asked recently, along with her answers.

Harmful bacteria can be powerful and hard to combat, but researchers at the University of Florida have found a way to fight fire with fire.

The days of the dreaded dental drill-and-fill as the standard solution for tooth decay may be numbered if a discovery by a Creighton University School of Dentistry professor continues to advance.

As hygienists, we respect our employer and further the doctor’s cornerstone role in the office and to the patients. For that reason, there are some topics hygienists feel uncomfortable bringing up; either because of this respect, for fear of coming off as needy or as a prima donna or blatantly put, the fear of being replaced.

Hu-Friedy, a global leader in the manufacturing of dental instruments and products, has introduced EverEdge 2.0, its latest innovation in hand scaling instrumentation, designed to help clinicians achieve the best clinical outcomes.

Calcivis, a medical devices company focused on revolutionizing the management of tooth decay and enabling preventive dentistry, today announces that it will for the first time showcase a prototype of its Calcivis® Caries Activity Imaging System device at the 151st Meeting of the Chicago Dental Society.

Do you feel like there is more bad than good in the world most days? Our author is here to help you remember how to look on the bright side of life.

Mouthbreathers beware: Annoying your spouse isn’t the only downside of breathing through your mouth while you sleep. A new study has found that people who breathe through their mouth while sleeping are at a higher risk for tooth decay.

There are so many great reasons to fall in love with a dental hygienist, but Kara RDH narrows down the list to seven in this article.

As a well-known and accomplished dental hygienist, Kara Vavrosky often gets asked for advice. Here, Vavrosky shares five more interesting questions she's been asked recently, along with her answers.

To get hired as a dental hygienist, you need to show the world what makes you different. So how can you ensure your resume rises above the rest?

It's bad enough when a television show demeans the dental hygiene profession. When it's one of the most-watched shows, that's a whole different story. Kara RDH explains the reactions of hygienists.

Vibrant, energetic and fitness-conscious, Sandy Wexler, a pediatric nurse who appeared to be in perfect health, was shocked to learn during her routine dental check up that she had a large suspicious lump on the right side of her neck. Sandy had not noticed anything different about her neck until that moment and thought it must be simply a swollen lymph node due to a subclinical infection of some kind. She assumed a course of antibiotics would easily remedy the situation.

As a well-known and accomplished dental hygienist, Kara Vavrosky often gets asked for advice. Here, Vavrosky shares five more interesting questions she's ben asked, along with her answers.

Is it possible that our patients would be better served if we observed characteristics we assess on a daily basis through a fresh, clear lens? With the beginning of the New Year, we can achieve this one goal as a team of dental professionals.