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May 13, 2024 | 
rdhmag.com | Sara Joyce |Elizabeth S. Leaver |Melissa Calhoun
Most people associate botox with the desire to eliminate wrinkles or the inability to convey a sense of surprise (when administered incorrectly). Additionally, most think of a dermatologist's office or medspa as the go-to place to receive treatment.
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May 7, 2024 | 
rdhmag.com | Bethany Montoya |Brooke Crouch |Katrina M. Sanders |Melissa Calhoun
It’s no secret that millions of people suffer from dry mouth. Many oral health-care providers would say that they encounter patients with signs of xerostomia on a near-daily basis.
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May 7, 2024 | 
rdhmag.com | Melissa Calhoun |Brooke Crouch |Kari Carter-Cherelus |Danielle Avila
The evolution of dental hygiene is a testament to the profession’s commitment to advancing preventive oral care. In 1907, Dr. Alfred Fones trained his cousin, Irene Newman, to educate parents on the importance of oral health care.
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May 7, 2024 | 
rdhmag.com | Bethany Montoya |Amanda Hill |Melissa Calhoun |Danielle Avila
Dental hygiene has always been one of the most hazardous professions due to continuous exposure to radiation, chemicals, ergonomic strain, pathogenic spatter, and aerosols. Even though this is common knowledge, it took a viral pandemic sweeping the world nearly four years ago to remind us of the daily dangers that clinicians face in the op and the need for increased precautionary measures to prevent the spread of disease.
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Nov 22, 2023 | 
hobbyfarms.com | Melissa Calhoun
Turkey tail mushrooms look like turkey tails! Thankfully their lookalikes are not harmful, though they don’t have the benefits that we’re looking for in Trametes versicolor. “Versicolor” means many colors, and these mushrooms do come in many colors, always looking like a turkey’s tail. You’ll want to check out these handy step-by-step instructions for identifying turkey tails from other species that look like them. When they are fresh, their colors are so bright, especially the reds and blues.
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Oct 30, 2023 | 
rdhmag.com | Barbara K. Tritz |Bethany Montoya |Melissa Calhoun |Lisa Curbow
The tongue dictates the shape of your face, the way you talk, your posture, your sleep, even your jaw joints and total body health. If someone has pain in their temporomandibular joint (TMJ), it could be caused by their tongue. Your patients can learn to be healthy by taking charge of their tongue. It all starts with what professionals call “tongue rest posture.” Tell patients to notice where the tongue is in their mouth. Is it resting on the floor of the mouth, puddling behind the bottom teeth?
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Oct 25, 2023 | 
rdhmag.com | Melissa Calhoun |Kirsten Brancheau |Kari Wade EdD |Penny Hatzimanolakis DHP
Sponsored ContentPatient CareMany patients suffer from dry mouth, so it's crucial for hygienists to understand the condition, causes, and best treatments. RCC InfluencersIn just 10 years, Megen Elliott has packed a lot into her dental career, and she encourages her peers to do the same. Her career has encompassed many efforts to encourage her ...
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Oct 25, 2023 | 
rdhmag.com | Melissa Calhoun |Lisa Curbow |Kirsten Brancheau |Kari Wade EdD
Dry mouth is a common oral condition that occurs when the salivary glands do not produce enough saliva.1 As oral-health professionals, we need to understand the impact of saliva in the oral cavity. It is also essential for us to understand the causes of dry mouth to recommend solutions and effective treatments.
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Oct 23, 2023 | 
hobbyfarms.com | Melissa Calhoun
Passiflora incarnata—called passion vine, passion flower or even maypop (more on that name below)—is a native plant in much of the eastern United States. It’s getting a lot of attention lately because of its forage capacity in places where people want to grow their own food in small urban spaces. The passionflower looks tropical and, in fact, has cousins who are. It’s one of the showiest native flowers we have in central Appalachia, perhaps rivaled by lady’s slipper orchids and catalpa.
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Oct 16, 2023 | 
rdhmag.com | Amber Auger |Bethany Montoya |Melissa Calhoun |Lisa Curbow
The CDC estimates 71% of adults 65 and older have periodontal disease, and nearly half of patients 30 years and older show signs of it.1 These are the latest statistics from literature published in 2018. As a practicing hygienist, I can assure you that the current numbers of periodontally involved patients are much higher than they were prepandemic.
