When Melanie Boyd mastered the use of a periodontal endoscope, she had no idea how it would transition her professional role.  Now, as a business owner, she is hired by dental offices to treat their periodontal cases.  Learn how you could do the same.

Dr.Brian Edwards has built a practice around trust, autonomy, and genuine collaboration with his dental hygienists and team.  Becoming a fee-for-service practice provided challenges but offered more rewards.

Peri-implant diseases can compromise even the most successful dental implants—but with proactive maintenance, failure risks can be significantly reduced.

Melissa Van Witzenburg, MS, RDH

Read by Jackie Sanders 

https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/implant-maintenance/article/55299969/implant-maintenance-update

Brandy Cortez has been a dental hygienist for many years, and she was ready to embrace GBT.  The opportunity to educate her patients on what she was seeing was a benefit she hadn't expected. By embracing GBT her patients are more in tune with their condition and what they can do to improve their oral health.

Elly Quinn found a successful work balance through an educational instructor and clinical practice. Her dual role fulfills her days while the balance supports her students' understanding of dental hygiene.

Approximately 3 million people currently have dental implants, with an estimated 500,000 each year being placed in the US. As such, it is important that dental hygienists be familiar with dental implants and peri-implant disease. Here’s what you need to know.

Melissa Van Witzenburg, MS, RDH

 

Read by Jackie Sanders

https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/55293084/implant-associated-diseases

Listen to Henry Allen's story of going from a disappointing position to a place where he could perform the same type of dental hygiene he had a passion for. He has landed in a role where he can now assist other RDHs in finding their perfect office.

This episode is brought to you in partnership with Aspen Dental. Learn more by visiting www.aspendental.com

Challenge the false premise: Dentists' supposed monopoly on oral health regulation is built on shaky ground. It's time for a truth-driven, evidence-based confrontation in dental advocacy.

Derik J. Sven, MBA, MPH, RDH, CDT, FADHA

Read by Jackie Sanders 

https://www.rdhmag.com/career-profession/article/55301661/the-case-for-dental-hygienists-autonomy-the-education-and-credentialing-gap

Wondering how to find joy in your clinical day?  Listen to Amber Auger discuss why she created Thrive in the Op and how her success has driven her to create a live summit in October titled Thrive Chairside.

Tracy Ross, MEd, RDH, explores the nature of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), revealing some of its diseases, outlining the relation to periodontal and oral conditions, and discussing the current state of vaccination efforts.

Read by Jackie Sanders 

https://www.rdhmag.com/pathology/oral-systemic/article/55293102/the-complex-epstein-barr-virus-understanding-its-systemic-impact-and-oral-implications