Dental Hygiene

Dental campaign targets seniors

from the MontrealGazette.com The Quebec Order of Dentists is launching a publicity campaign aimed at persuading the province’s elderly to take better care of their teeth. Dr. Diane Legault, president of the Order, said the dental health of all Quebecers has improved substantially in the past 50 years. But she expressed concern that seniors aren’t … Read more

Our Biggest Challenge for Patient Case Acceptance

Dental Practice Solutions is an excellent website owned and run by Debra Seidel-Bittke.  Her latest blog posting is the title of this entry…..here’s a little about Debra and this  blog posting on Case Acceptance is readable with a simple click on BLOG on the website……..looks like a winner for a local study club to me…..get … Read more

GSK announces new NovaMin-containing dental formulation for sensitive teeth

From News Medical This year, for the first time, millions of Americans will be protecting their sensitive teeth with NovaMin in everyday dental products. Co-inventor Gary Hack, DDS, couldn’t be happier. “To know that our invention will now have a positive impact globally on dental pain and help those individuals suffering from sensitive teeth is … Read more

Canadian Faculty of Dentistry Researchers Fight With Early Childhood Caries

February 19th, 2011, posted by Dental Health Magazine staff TORONTO — An investigation using four interventions concurrently including dental treatment, fluoride applications, anticipatory guidance and motivational interviewing specifically designed for First Nations pregnant women will commence this spring in several communities across Ontario and Manitoba. The Canadian arm of this project is funded at almost $1.2 … Read more

Up in the air junior birdsmen………and eCards for free – do you not love social networking….let’s take over Nathan Phillips Square and demand a recount on Rob Ford

If I said Dental Air Force to you, you’d assume I was referring to the dental division of the Canadian Air Force, you know, the one still using bi-planes and F-18’s with wings that fall off…  however, www.dentalairforce.com is an interesting site showcasing an interesting device developed by Dr. Piero  Image via Wikipedia – I … Read more

Once again, sisters be doin’ it for themselves – the CDHA website rocks

Had a moment to check out the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association website. Not being a member, I was only able to “surf” the design et al, however, blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Wiki – someone had their act together. Check this out – CDHA raises awareness about the role dental hygienists play in oral and overall health…….very … Read more

Have You Analyzed Your Hygiene Department Lately?

by Debbie Seidel-Bittke The dental hygiene department is one of the biggest parts of every successful dental practice! Many dental practices have dental hygiene departments that do not produce at least 30% of the total office production. Why does this occur? Does the hygiene department have numerous cancellations each day? Does the hygiene department co-diagnose non-surgical … Read more

In lieu of joy buzzers, techniques for motivation

by Angie Stone,RDH,B – from Dental Tribune Patient after patient, hour after hour, day after day hygienists can be heard delivering oral hygiene instruction (OHI) to their patients. This task has the ability to become mundane. So mundane that other team members can repeat this conversation verbatim. Hygienists go into autopilot during the time allowed … Read more

Diabetes and Oral Health

by Marty Jablow DMD People living with diabetes are twice as likely to develop serious gum disease NEW YORK, NY (November 1, 2010) – For the nearly 24 million Americans living with diabetes, many may be surprised to learn about an additional complication associated with the condition – serious gum disease. According to the Center for Disease … Read more

Miners’ First Request…

The 33 miners trapped 2,258 feet below ground in Chile made an unusual first request when initially contacted by rescuers, according to a report by the Associated Press: send toothbrushes. Government officials have said the miners may not emerge until close to Christmas.

IDS 2011–Hygiene and Quality Management in the Dental Surgery

  Current hygiene regulations and how they are implemented in the dental surgery – The latest trends in the area of equipment systems and dental supplies – Integration of surgery hygiene in a highly effective QM system, a key theme at IDS Implementation of the latest hygiene requirements is of central importance for every dental … Read more

Hygienists are “doin’ it for themselves!”

Chicago-June 2, 2010-For the third consecutive year the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) has set a new attendance record for the Center for Lifelong Learning at Annual Session (CLL/AS). With total attendance expected to exceed more than 2,000 participants, ADHA’s recently revamped meeting format maintains its status as the largest national dental hygiene meeting. The … Read more

CDHA Survey Says…

Ottawa–The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) released the National Dental Hygiene Job market and Employment Survey. Topics covered include education, employment conditions, occupational health issues, future career interests among others. Responses indicate that 736 of the dental hygienists (15%) had a dental assisting certificate upon entry to dental hygiene education, with the majority having a … Read more

I’m Not ‘Just’ A Dental Hygienist…

Are you a dentist? Oh no, I’m “just” a dental hygienist! I’ve often heard that disparaging remark, such a short sentence but so infinitely revealing of a person’s perception of his or her profession. Unfortunately, it conveys a negative image of a highly important and comprehensive profession that is far from being a mere accessory … Read more

A Missing Tooth

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In dentistry, the best asset to a dental operatory is a dental assistant who makes organization a priority. A dental assistant’s first approach to treatment planning is to predetermine and pre-prepare what has to be accomplished. I begin by verifying the chart, complete treatment plan, study models and establish an action plan that is going … Read more