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RDH Magazine, March 2009 ARTICLES

Volume: 29

Issue: 3

March 2009

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Healthier snacks

What dental hygienists should munch on during the course of a busy day

What's not so rare

African–American male hygienist pursues a variety of career options

The nomad from Tibet

Wisconsin hygienist views career as, well, like winning the lottery

Go Green Dentistry

Green certainly seems to be a buzzword right now, doesn't it? Whether it's automobiles or apples, seemingly everything has a “green” or “organic” connotation.

Updating Technology

Wishful thinking or reality?

Chartless Future

Very few offices are prepared for 2015 deadline

A fighting partner

Dentists and hygienists should be teaming up to be the first line of defense against oral cancer

What's new, pussycat?

Understanding perimenopause for ourselves and our patients

Clinical applications of Recaldent products

Which ones to use where

RDH Cover Spotlight

Brandi Mazzarella, RDH, currently practices four days a week at a general/cosmetic dental practice in the Phoenix area.

Editor's Note

Time out to study a map

I like the map below. Family members would say, “That's like telling me you like to watch football games on TV.

Guest Commentary

Looking back at 50 years

Last year marked my 50th year in the dental hygiene profession. Looking back, I am amazed at the many doors of opportunity it has opened for me ...

Industry News from Proofs

Industry News

The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) and Dentsply International announced in early February a new program aimed at promoting dental hygiene research.

Go Green Dentistry

Green certainly seems to be a buzzword right now, doesn't it? Whether it's automobiles or apples, seemingly everything has a “green” or “organic” connotation.

Go Green Dentistry

Green certainly seems to be a buzzword right now, doesn't it? Whether it's automobiles or apples, seemingly everything has a “green” or “organic” connotation.

Comfort Zone

What do you have to lose?

Yesterday, I heard an interesting challenge. It was a call to move forward with one's life.

From the Edge

Rebooting yourself

I hear stories about computer crashes, viruses, Trojan horses, and other woes and consider myself lucky.

From the Podium

Understanding coding

The CDT — Current Dental Terminology — is the “bible” for dental insurance.

Hygiene Touch

Going Soft

Exhibiting social graces, language abilities, friendliness, and optimism are personality traits considered “soft” skills.

Infection Control

Ready to report, part 2: The state agency

I have an infection control problem with my employer. I read your infection control column faithfully.

Oral Exams

Squamous cell carcinoma

Case study:Your patient today is a 47–year–old female, Rose, who has been a patient of record with your office for the past 10 years.

Public Health

Remember the past when looking to the future

As a profession, we really do have quite a way to go in improving the public's health.

Periodontal Therapy

Probiotics

I adore my holistic patients, but they often ask me questions that throw me for a loop.

Staff Rx

Informed consent

I am a dental hygienist working in a public health clinic. We see many minors with urgent dental needs.

Clinically Speaking

Here's smiling at you, kid

The dental and dental hygiene communities are not the only health–care groups that realize that more than 52 million hours of school are lost each year because of dental problems.