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May 16, 2024 | 
rdhmag.com | Kirsten Brancheau |Heather Fiore |Barbara K. Tritz |JoAnn R. Gurenlian |Joann Gurenlian
As I scrubbed my skillet in the kitchen sink, I suddenly felt a sharp pain followed by an itchy sensation in the palm of my hand; it almost felt like something had popped under my skin. When I looked at my palm, I noticed a strange, purplish patch where the sensation had been. It looked like blood pooling under the skin. I didn’t think I’d injured myself while doing the dishes, so I thought it might’ve been one of those random, fleeting pains I get from time to time.
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May 16, 2024 | 
rdhmag.com | Barbara K. Tritz |JoAnn R. Gurenlian |Joann Gurenlian |Sara Joyce |Susan Cotten
I took some time to research the history of smiles for May, which is National Smile Month. The power of our smiles cannot be overemphasized. They put people at ease, and smiling is one of the most important nonverbal skills people possess. I also learned that people did not smile in portraits or photos in the "olden days" because at that time, smiles were equated with madness, insanity, drunkenness, lewdness or childishness. Toothy grins were frowned upon until the beginning of the 20th century.
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May 16, 2024 | 
rdhmag.com | Heather Fiore |Barbara K. Tritz |JoAnn R. Gurenlian |Joann Gurenlian |Sara Joyce
What sets Tiffany Summerlin apart from other clinical dental hygienists? Sue Scherer of Waterpik chats with Tiffany about her military background, and her current involvement in public health. Tiffany is the May honoree of the RDH Clinical Recognition Program, sponsored by Waterpik.
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May 15, 2024 | 
rdhmag.com | JoAnn R. Gurenlian |Joann Gurenlian |Shannon Sommers |Sara Joyce |Alicia Murria
The future is knocking on the door of dental practices, bringing with it the prospect of artificial intelligence (AI) integration. The discussion around AI in dentistry is heating up, and there are many perspectives, opinions, and attitudes about incorporating it into clinical practice and patient care. But where do dental hygienists stand on the topic of AI as the next frontier in patient care? Are we looking forward to it or do we have doubts? Are we informed enough to take a point of view?
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Apr 16, 2024 | 
rdhmag.com | JoAnn R. Gurenlian |Joann Gurenlian |Crystal Spring |Michele White |Richael Cobler
As the executive director of the nationally recognized dental and dental hygiene testing agency Central Regional Dental Testing Service (CRDTS), I turn to various resources for information regarding the dental and dental hygiene profession and specifically clinical licensure examinations. As a well-respected and reputable publication, RDH magazine is one that is closely followed by CRDTS and the many dental hygiene professionals I have the pleasure of working with.
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Apr 11, 2024 | 
rdhmag.com | Anne Rice |Susan Cotten |Stephanie Botts |JoAnn R. Gurenlian |Joann Gurenlian
Decisions, decisions … how do I lower my cholesterol? Do I eat the egg or not? Is it true all cholesterol is bad or if I have low cholesterol that I won’t have a heart attack? How about testing? Are LDL and HDL out and the apolipoprotein B (ApoB) test in? Is statin therapy the right move? Talking about cholesterol and statin use can land us in the same camp as to use fluoride or not to use fluoride. An array of choices spins before us, each person navigating independently.
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Apr 10, 2024 | 
rdhmag.com | Stephanie Botts |JoAnn R. Gurenlian |Joann Gurenlian |Annie Walters |Margaret Vivoda
It’s no secret that dental hygiene is a great career. Dental hygienists have high earning potential, good working hours, and are in demand. According to U.S. News & World Report, dental hygiene ranked number three on the best health care support jobs in 2023.
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Apr 5, 2024 | 
rdhmag.com | JoAnn R. Gurenlian |Joann Gurenlian |Annie Walters |Margaret Vivoda |Bethany Montoya
Dear RDH,We read with interest your article Counterpoint: DDH Compact and license reciprocity dated March 27, 2024, that presented a perspective by Diane Klemann, BA, RDH, LAP, on the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. She was reacting to the January 9, 2024, article written by Jessica Thomas of the Council of State Governments (CSG) Center for Interstate Compacts, DDH Compact: Working toward dentist and dental hygienist license reciprocity across state lines.
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Feb 7, 2024 | 
dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com | Jessica Thomas |JoAnn R. Gurenlian |Joann Gurenlian
License portability is important to many professionals, including dental hygienists. Crossing state lines to obtain employment and improve access to oral healthcare is an obstacle many dental hygienists have faced. Finding solutions to these issues is imperative to successfully address workforce shortages and improve public health.
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Oct 20, 2023 | 
onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Leciel K. Bono |JoAnn R. Gurenlian |Joann Gurenlian |Jessica August |Darby ML
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors have no conflict of interest to disclose. REFERENCES 1, , . Professional development track to prepare future academic clinicians. Med Sci Educ. 2021; 31(1): 23-27. doi:10.1007/s40670-020-01118-5 2, , , et al. Continuing professional development among social-and health-care educators. Scand J Caring Sci. 2021; 35(2): 668-677. doi:10.1111/scs.12948 3, , . Advancing the adoption of continuing professional development (CPD) in the United States. Pharmacy.
