Modern Hygienist

In the musical “Annie,” it was said that you’re never fully dressed without a smile. At a recent media conference for Philips Oral Healthcare at the California Dental Association spring session in Anaheim, Dr. Ann Demarais, a psychologist from New York, told the crowd that a smile is not only an essential part of your everyday wardrobe, but should also be a part of your everyday mental makeup as well.

At the recent California Dental Association spring session in Anaheim, Philips Oral Healthcare unveiled its new Zoom Take-Home Whitening Kits.

Every restorative dentist will be, at some point, faced with a patient that presents with root caries apical to an existing crown margin. The choice is whether to remove the existing crown and additional decay and replace the crown, or to attempt to directly restore the affected area without crown replacement.

Penny Reed of Penny Reed and Associates on how to use your intraoral camera for increased case acceptance and fewer broken appointments.

As a profession, we are charged with a very important mission - we need to provide the best possible care to our patients while doing it in an environment that ensures their safety.

The BioSonic® Suvi® Elite Plus from Coltene combines the various features of the Suvi® Premier and the Air Polisher into one versatile appliance that can be used for a wide range of ultrasonic and polishing treatments.

Earlier this year, the KaVo Kerr Group kicked off 20 new products from leading brands at its Mosaic of Dentistry 2014 Event at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. In this behind-the-scenes video, we take look at the event and product launches.

Should dermatologists talk with their patients about dental work history? Michael Persky, MD, recently posed this question at the Vegas Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology meeting. He referenced two patients who presented with nodules following hyaluronic acid filler injections.

We’ve all been there … talking to a person whose breath smells like they just finished off a buffet straight out of the trash can. Call it halitosis or bad breath or whatever you like, but it’s just plain nasty.

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, but Dental Products Report and Anastasia Turchetta, RDH, are quick to remind you that every month should be devoted to oral cancer awareness.

On a Google Hangout, Anastasia Turchetta, RDH, tells us what she has learned in her research about oil pulling.

SciCan has announced its new SANAO line of precision handpieces that, SciCan says, are balanced to reduce wrist strain, optimally miniaturized for maneuverability and have the option to be equipped with glass-rod fiber-optics to illuminate the oral cavity.

Oral-B has developed the first interactive electric toothbrush with Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity and shared the news first with Dental Products Report at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting Thursday morning.

Triclosan/copolymer, the antibacterial active system employed in Colgate Total® toothpaste for preventing plaque and gingivitis, recently received avery positive independent review from the Cochrane Oral Health Group.

DEXIS has announced the introduction of CariVu, a compact, portable caries detection device that uses unique, patented transillumination technology.

You’ve spent hundreds of hours for the past several years studying, learning documentation, scaling and polishing teeth. You’ve finally completed a rigorous curriculum and passed an exhaustive board exam. Now the time has come to implement your newly acquired abilities and begin your career as a Registered Dental Hygienist!

In anticipation of Children's National Dental Health Month this February, Dr. Sharp Natural Oral Care presents a natural, fluoride-free line for kids.

What is CAMBRA? And how do you implement it in your dental practice? Stephanie Pietrantonio Lodding, RDH, explains.

Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) has been something of interest to me for a few years. 

Fresh-Tips® are a new on-the-go mouth cleaner and breath freshener created by Rene and Deborah Luis.

Want to know what to do with all the data you’ve been collecting from perio charting? Stephanie Pietrantonio Lodding, RDH, explains.

Want to grow your practice and save lives at the same time? Then make sure you don't miss any periodontal disease diagnoses in your patients.

We talked with Air Techniques Engineer Manager Dennis Allmer about this caries detection aid and how it can benefit dental practices as well as patients.

An interview with Colleen Rutledge, RDH, on her “Do-It-Yourself” Dental Hygiene Department Consulting Kit.

It all started about 12 years ago, when Dr. Stephen Abrams just wasn’t having a good week chairside. 

We talk with ACTEON North America Vice President/COO Tim Long about the development process behind the SoproCARE detection device and camera.

More than one doctor has come to Jameson Management and said, "I know that I need a hygiene department, but I am frustrated because it seems to be costing me more than it is making me. The costs are so high-salaries, equipment, supplies.” Let's look at six specific ways to make the hygiene department excellent:

When applied to the teeth, TEETHMATE™ DESENSITIZER creates hydroxyapatite – a mineral found naturally in enamel and dentin – to reportedly seal dental tubules and cracks in enamel.

Ray Olson shares his story and tells us how Colgate's PreviDent helped him turn his oral health around, and why he can't stop talking about it.

Practicon is now the exclusive US distributor for doctorseyes™ Anterior Contrasters, which feature a unique scalloped profile that follows lingual contours to isolate anterior surfaces-without the need for patients to open beyond their natural smiles.