RDH Magazine, June 2009 ARTICLES

Volume: 29

Issue: 6

June 2009

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Gloria McKelvey has lived in the vicinity of Yosemite National Park for almost 23 years, and she says, ‘We love living here for its rural setting and all of the recreational opportunities.’

Why, Dry?

Find out the difference between xerostomia or hyposalivary function.

ROI on probing

How to make automated probing a sound investment.

February Visits

During National Children's Dental Health Month last February, the dental office of Dr. Bradley Kaufman spread out to various schools in the Rochester, N.Y., area to relay a message.

The single approach

Divorced hygienists discuss balancing career with family.

Compliance Issues

Have you ever caught yourself hearing what's being said but not really listening? Hearing implies a passive act, while listening requires a different level of concentration.

Experience & Perception

The emotional experience is more important than the clinical experience.

Editor's Note

Depressed

We receive more than our fair share of anonymous correspondence. Admittedly, we don't personally know everyone who reads the content of this publication, RDH eVillage, or any of the related Web site information.

Comfort Zone

The gift of influence

Members of the National Speakers Association remind me of dental hygienists. Both are made up of intelligent, diverse, generous, interesting, loving professionals who share what they know.

From the Edge

Providing optimal treatment

In the last couple of months, every dental-related e-mail group, Internet blog, and career-related journal has addressed increasing production during these tough economic times.

From the Podium

Total perio care

Periodontology has changed over recent years to become a more total health-centered approach to treatment.

Hygiene Touch

A little bit of soap

Automatic washing bays are a hassle-free convenience for washing cars. A driver drops change into the pay portal and chooses a wash package, then pulls the car forward.

Infection Control

Opening Doors

Hospice, homes, acute care centers, and the streets of my town are the doors that have been opened to me as a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice (RDHAP).

Oral Exams

Scleroderma

Your patient today is a 54-year-old woman, Adele. As you seat her, you notice that Adele is wearing gloves.

Public Health

School dental hygienist

This month, I want to spotlight a school dental hygienist. She graduated from the undergraduate and graduate program at the University of New Mexico (UNM).

Periodontal Therapy

The Matchgirls

I just returned from a family funeral in Northwest England. While there, I visited a library and came across a line from a Victorian musical about phosphorous necrosis, or “phossy jaw,” which was a 19th century consequence of poor working conditions in matchstick factories across Europe.