By Diana Macri, RDH, BSDH, MSEd, AADHCompliance: from the Latin word complire, meaning to fill up and hence to complete an action, transaction, or process and to fulfill a promise. The acting in accordance with, or the yielding to a desire, request, condition, direction.Most dental hygienists would agree that motivating patients to adopt good oral […]

Note: Although the literature on oil pulling has increased substantially in western countries in recent years, there is still much confusion among dental professionals about the proper response to a patient who has adopted this alternative therapy. In this article, Chicago cosmetic dentist Dr. Jessica T. Emery, founder and owner of Sugar Fix Dental Loft,

by Jana Randall Our smile says a lot about us, and so do our teeth. Here are six tips to keep your smile looking sexy and your teeth healthy and white. Related story TikTok’s Secret to ‘Kissable’ Fresh Breath That Lasts for Hours Is This ‘Minty Miracle in a Bottle’—Now on Sale for Memorial Day

Mix these ingredients for enriching encounters.by Barbara Alexander, RDH The first book introduced in many dental hygiene programs is Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist by Dr. Esther M. Wilkins. The book opens with a definition of dental hygienists, followed by a description of what hygienists do. Dr. Wilkins’ definition of hygienists is:“The registered dental

We believe you should always know the source of the information you’re reading. Learn more about our editorial and medical review policies.Medically reviewed to ensure accuracy.Nothing sounds more appealing or necessary most of the time than a plunge into your pillows. Sound familiar?If it does, you’re in good company. It’s normal to feel tired when you’re pregnant.

Kara VavroskyHygiene school. Some may read those words and remember the tears shed and their overwhelmed and stressed feelings. Others may remember the wonderful times, friends they made, and the joy of hard work turning into success. For me, it’s a combination of all of the above. For those students just beginning their journey through

Dental hygienists’ role in diabetes education involves looking, listening, and feeling tooBY Gail Johnson, RDHMy husband and I took our two-year-old son, who was lethargic, constantly urinating, and had uncontrollable thirst and an insatiable appetite, to the emergency room. We informed the admitting nurse that our son had Type 1 diabetes.“Did your doctor send you

Knowing what patients want can be very helpful to dentists as far as gaining and retaining patients, and that includes how patients want to be contacted when it comes to appointment reminders or appointment scheduling.Gaby Loria, a market researcher at Software Advice, a company that reviews practice management software, conducted a recent survey regarding how

by Joseph StrombergThere’s an invisible problem in dentistry: some dentists using “creative diagnosis” to perform unnecessary work in the interest of making extra money.There isn’t hard data on how often this occurs, but it’s clear that it’s a big issue — as highlighted by an op-ed by a dentist in American Dental Association News. Due