RDH Magazine, February 2009 ARTICLES

Volume: 29

Issue: 2

February 2009

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Child deaths from anesthesia

How the media reports dental tragedies

RDH Cover Spotlight

Many readers who are Hu-Friedy customers are familiar with Danielle Victoriano, RDH, MHS.

Ventilator-associated pneumonia

An emerging role in hospital intensive care units

Intraoral Cameras

A much warmer reception for this picturesque technology

Stem Cells

What will they be when they grow out?

Another set of remineralization ingredients

Product dispensing

To recommend is human; to dispense is divine

Miles to go

UOR attendee drove hundreds of miles, alone with her cat.

Dental Giggles

Pink wig ladies peddle products at dental shows

Methamphetamine Abuse — Oral Implications and Care

Methamphetamines were originally derived from amphetamine. Meth can be illegally and easily synthesized, and is know by many names...

Editor's Note

Younger people wanted

Due to circumstances, only three people clebrated Christmas at my house this year.

Industry News from Proofs

Industry News

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) recently launched KnowYourTeeth.com as “the Internet's go-to resource ...

Reader's Forum

Readers' Forum

Finally, an article about arthritis of the thumb (December 2008 RDH)! I've seen plenty of information about the neck, back, carpal tunnel, etc.

Stem Cells

What will they be when they grow out?

From the Edge

Thankful for products

February is devoted to showing admiration for others. In that spirit, I would like to take this opportunity to send notes of appreciation to companies whose products make my clinical life more pleasant.

From the Podium

Truth as a Bias

Hygienists treat patients with a variety of medical and dental histories. Sometimes professionals get in the habit of using the same products for any patient who presents with a specific condition.