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Oct 10, 2024 | 
rdhmag.com | Kirsten Brancheau
Editor's note: AOD awardees from left: Anne Rice, Alyssa Delgado, Kevin Lopez, Alyssa Aberle, Luminita Dica, Katrina Sanders-Stewart. The Sunstar/RDH Award of Distinction is presented to licensed dental hygienists who go above and beyond typical hygiene practice. These hygienists serve as role models and mentors to all of us and use their education and talents to make this world a better place.
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
rdhmag.com | Kirsten Brancheau
How many times have we heard, “They’ll never care how much you know until they know how much you care”? And how many times have we been told we need to develop relationships with patients, and make them like and trust us, before they’ll accept treatment plans? Many of us use “cheat sheets” with patients—we write down little personal notes to refer to the next time we see them. Six months later, at their next recall appointment, we might say, “Hi, Beth.
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Jul 25, 2024 | 
dentistryiq.com | Kirsten Brancheau
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Jun 4, 2024 | 
rdhmag.com | Kirsten Brancheau
In 2005, Judy Carroll, RDH, left the comfort and financial security of working in two busy periodontal specialty practices to start her own periodontal therapy clinic near Seattle, Washington. At PerioPeak Innovations, Judy specializes in regenerative periodontal endoscopy and comprehensive periodontal medicine. By opening her own clinic, Judy has been able to push the envelope and pioneer several highly effective methodologies in oral-systemic medicine and regenerative periodontal therapy.
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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 | Kirsten Brancheau |Sara Joyce |Susan Cotten |Bethany Montoya
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 6, 2024 | 
rdhmag.com | Jackie Sanders |Kirsten Brancheau |Margaret Vivoda
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of Craig Dickson, VP/group publisher of the dental group at Endeavor Business Media. For 27 years Craig has played an integral role in the growth of the RDH and DE platforms. He began his journey in the mid-1990s in sales, and through his accomplishments moved into a management position and was promoted to publisher in 2000. Understanding the dental hygiene community, he introduced the RDH Under One Roof conference in 2001.
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May 2, 2024 | 
rdhmag.com | Kirsten Brancheau |Katrina M. Sanders |Kathy Forbes |Michele White
Kate Machado, MEd, BS, RDH, FADHA: Educator and lifelong learnerWhen asked what she enjoys about clinical hygiene, Kate Machado goes right to the basics: “I love using my favorite instruments and getting that black subgingival calculus removed in a difficult area.” She also enjoys patient education and product recommendations. “When a patient finally gets that ‘light-bulb’ moment and praises my hard work, it truly makes me feel good, especially on a hard day.” Kate is also an educator.
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May 2, 2024 | 
rdhmag.com | Amanda Hill |Kirsten Brancheau |Margaret Vivoda
The problem is that many prophy rings are made of fragile, disposable material, but the hygienist is expected to reuse them repeatedly for months—even years. This can lead to a significant degree of unnecessary stress, as clinicians struggle to find the simple tools that they need to treat the patients in their busy schedule. What if there was a better way?
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May 2, 2024 | 
rdhmag.com | Bethany Montoya |Amanda Hale |Amanda Hill |Kirsten Brancheau
Dental hygienists witness the detrimental effects of chronic bruxism in their patients every day in clinical practice. With up to 250 pounds of bite force, the human jaw can permanently alter multiple anatomic structures within the body when used incorrectly.1 Clinical signs such as occlusal and incisal wear, cervical abfraction, cracked or fractured enamel, and broken restorations often indicate the occurrence of undesirable parafunctional habits like clenching and grinding.
