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Key facts and figures to remember for success while studying for the National Board Dental Hygiene Exam.

Pharmacology for the dental hygienist is continued with topics including: cardiovascular drugs, antibiotics, high cholesterol treatment & bisphosphonates

Part 1 of a full review of pharmacology for the dental hygienist. Topics include: the nervous system-parasympathetic & sympathetic, drug administration (ADME), vasoconstrictors, dental anesthesia, opioids & non opioids

On this episode we review oral pathology for the Dental Hygienist including: developmental disorders specifically cysts and tooth abnormalities.

On this podcast, the patient with special needs, diabetes mellitus, is discussed. The types of diabetes is described, risk factors, complications, oral implications, pharmacological treatment, and management of the patient with diabetes.

On this episodes our host discusses data analysis including statistics as it applies to the dental hygienist performing research.

Health education theories and applied research concepts including study designs, sampling methods, and variables in a study for the Dental Hygienist.

On this episode we discuss the promotion of oral health and the prevention of oral diseases as well as the Dental Hygienist’s role in health promotion at the individual level. Topics covered include: assessment, behavior change theory, biofilm removal, fluoride, tobacco cessation, infection control, and much more!

On this episode I will be summarizing key points about Microbiology and Immunology that will help you remember and understand Microbiology for the Dental Hygienist. You will find the answers to questions like: What is the most abundant antibody? And What are the different types of hypersensitivity reactions?

On this episode we summarize key points about about nutrients, diet counseling, and weight control that will help you remember and understand Nutrition for the Dental Hygienist. You will find answers to questions like: What are the functions of proteins? How are cavities formed through what we eat? What are the energy needs of the body?