Katrina Holt

Apr 16, 2024 | rdhmag.com | Crystal Spring |Katrina Holt |Michele White |Brittny Murphy

Caring for people with disabilities is deeply personal for me. My younger brother, Carter, has developmental disabilities. Our family's journey has been shaped by Carter's resilience and our support for him. This has profoundly influenced my dedication to creating inclusive environments where everyone, regardless of ability, can feel valued and respected.

Mar 6, 2024 | rdhmag.com | Kathryn Gilliam |Sheila Britten |Katrina Holt |Tom Viola

When I thought about the ulcerated epithelial lining being an open wound, I finally questioned: Why we don’t treat it like medical practitioners treat wounds? And in fact, why are we not using more medical protocols in general? As a practicing dental hygienist, I’m always looking for new techniques, technologies, products, and knowledge to help my patients achieve optimal health. We’ve been talking about integrative medicine and dentistry for the last decade or longer.

Mar 6, 2024 | rdhmag.com | Melissa Van Witzenburg |Katrina Holt |Tom Viola |Sheila Britten

Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic and debilitating condition.1 It is characterized by severe, stabbing, and recurrent pain, lasting from some seconds to many minutes.1-6 Studies show that many of these patients have episodes of spontaneous pain that have a short duration.2,6 The pain clears up between attacks, and it does not happen when a person is asleep.2 This condition affects one or more branches of the trigeminal nerve, and it is the most common neuralgia.2,3,6 There are usually two...

Mar 6, 2024 | rdhmag.com | Tom Viola |Katrina Holt |Anne Rice |Sara Joyce

As I have said to so many amazing dental hygienists over the years, pain is a powerful motivator and demotivator for patients to seek treatment. As such, proper management of dental pain is essential for ensuring our patients’ therapeutic success.

Mar 5, 2024 | rdhmag.com | Katrina Holt |Tom Viola |Anne Rice |Sara Joyce

Each March, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities raises our awareness about including people with development disabilities in all facets of life. When National Children’s Dental Health Month ends in February, we don’t reduce our focus on the young population. The ADHA asked me to lend my expertise on children with special health-care needs (SHCNs) who may face challenges with their oral health, and I’ll share resources to help oral health-care providers support them.