Blogmas #10 The Best Accessory For Your Holiday Dress
It’s the first thing people usually notice when first meeting someone. It’s one of the best ways to make a first impression.
Category: Oral Health Promotion
Blogmas #8 The Number One Gift a Patient Can Give To a Dental Hygienist
I had a new patient today ask me what I’d like as a gift. Ha! My regulars know not to ask me this question.
Blogmas #7 Christmas Dental Tips to Protect Your Teeth During This Holiday Season
Go forth and be merry and experience the joy of the holiday season. Don’t forget these Holiday tooth tips!
Should My Child Wear a Sports Mouthguard?
A mouthguard is an essential piece of athletic gear for any youth participating in organized sports.
Oral Hygiene Routine: What You Should Do for Optimum Dental Health
Basic tips to help you build an oral hygiene routine that will assist you with gaining and maintaining optimum dental health.
Check Your Mouth: How A Dental Exam Can Save Your Life
Imagine visiting your registered dental hygienist for your “just a cleaning” appointment and you’re informed that you need to consult with a specialist because a suspicious lesion had been detected in your mouth. Yeah, this actually happens in the dental chair during “just a cleaning” visits.
How Your Dental Healthcare Professional Can Help Manage Diabetes
Because millions of us are at risk of having it, we should all immerse ourselves in educational information about the health condition. Of course, we will learn how, if not controlled, diabetes can affect our dental health.
Cascade of Grief
It was a mental roller coaster to be in contact with so many people expressing their grief while I too am experiencing grief. Up until last week, having a patient who had experienced a loss was far apart. Last week, I had one day in which each patient expressed their experience with Covid19 whether it was the sudden loss of a love one, having been sick with the virus or loss of work.
Prevention Over Cure
Preventive services such as dental hygiene care helps you maintain the health of your teeth and decreases your need for additional dental treatment.
Sooo You Clean Teeth?!
Major side eye is what I usually give when I am given the blanket statement “you clean teeth” after I have told someone my professional title. Registered Dental Hygienist is what “RDH” means. Technically, I do clean teeth; however, my role in the oral healthcare profession encompass more than just scraping teeth. I know I … Continue reading Sooo You Clean Teeth?!
The Hygienist Twist 