This comprehensive guide to oral mouth rinses, their uses, ingredients, mechanism of action, and side effects will help you recommend the most effective products for your patients based on their individual oral health needs.Read Article HERE: https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/55020259/the-active-ingredients-behind-oral-rinses Read by: Jackie Sanders 

Kimberly Erdman is a multifaceted dental hygienist with extensive experience as a clinician, educator, writer, speaker, and researcher. Join us as we learn about elder abuse and the dental provider's role as a mandatory reporter. 

Dental hygienists who want to establish independent practices face hurdles. Two Colorado dentists founded a company to help provide much-needed supportive services to hygienists like Lashawnda Jenkins.Read Article Here: https://www.rdhmag.com/career-profession/alternative-practice/article/14310527/colorado-dentists-find-success-developing-independent-dental-hygiene-practices Read by: Jackie Sanders

Do you want to start your own MYO business?  Spend some time with Dave Henrichsen and hear about the business platform that is availalbe to you.

Dental hygiene can be a lonely profession. That’s why connecting with others will make you feel like you aren’t alone. There are many ways to do this. Caitlin Parsons, RDH, C-IAYT, CEAS Read by: Jackie Sanders  https://www.rdhmag.com/sponsored/article/14310343/rcc-community-connection-how-dental-hygienists-build-strength-through-community

Annie Walters discusses the mindset of the graduating student and how to embrace their new role as a licensed clinical dental hygienist.

Bethany Montoya, BAS, RDH, reviews Pac-Dent’s ProPaste One disposable prophy ring and AntiSplatr paste. Bethany Montoya, BAS, RDH Read by Jackie Sanders  Sponsored by Pac-Dent

Share time with Katie Barrer as she discusses Optimizing Patient Health by acquiring knowledge on the benefits of neurotoxin and derma fillers.

Educating patients about their glucose levels, and adding it into the hygiene appointment, can help guide people toward better lifestyle choices. Decreasing sugar is a good start.  Amber Auger, MPH, RDH Read by Jackie Sanders  https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/14305745/death-by-sugar-insulin-resistance-is-a-root-cause-of-many-diseases

Meet Kevin Lopez and hear how an ethic's challenge drove his professional journey to the next level.  Finding your mentor is often times the best solution.

If you feel it’s time for a change in your hygiene career, ask yourself these questions to give you direction on your new path. Carol Jahn, MS, RDH Ready by Jackie Sanders

Spend time with Lauren Bettencort and Danielle Avila as they share insight into building a consulting business to support dental hygienists experiencing burn out and finding your happiness again.

Never change a procedure code to receive reimbursement from an insurance carrier! And remember, your license could be on the line if you do. Kathy S. Forbes, BS, RDH Connie Simmons, MA, BSDH, RDH Read Here: https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/dental-coding/article/14310026/changing-d1110-to-d1120-for-reimbursement-purposes-is-this-legalRead by Jackie Sanders 

A quick review with Jackie Sanders and the numerous RDH platforms and programs the dental hygienists can access to support their profession.

    Sleep-disordered breathing and ADHD can present with overlapping symptoms. In this peer-reviewed article, you’ll learn how adding sleep screening to the medical history can elevate your dental patient care. Brittny Murphy, RDH, BS, COM, QOMRead Article Here: https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/14310425/overlapping-symptoms-is-it-poor-sleep-or-adhdRead by: Jackie Sanders

A conversation with Cindy Sensabaugh and the Philips Heart to Hands award program.  How the popularity of the program has grown and where the winners will be honored at RDH Under One Roof.

Who better suited to treat their patients for bruxism than dental hygienists? Two states allow RDHs to administer Botox for bruxism. Here's what you need to know. Katie Barrer, RDH

After attending RDH Evolution, Vilma Cordero began saying ”Yes” to new opportunities which provided her with new roles in her career path.

Hand instruments are not stressed much in dental hygiene anymore, but incorporating them into your armamentarium will lead to better patient care. Written by: Joy D. Void-Holmes, DHSc, BSDH, RDH Read by: Jackie Sanders Read Here: https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/14304976/the-lost-art-of-hand-instrumentation

Spend time with Amber Auger and Jackie Sanders as they discuss mentorship and finding happiness in your clinical setting through Thrive in the OP(r).

Why are we ignoring standard protocols for wound care that medicine has used for years? Kathryn Gilliam shares evidence-based practices you can consider implementing in your practice now in this peer-reviewed article. Kathryn Gilliam, BA, RDH, MAAOSH, HIAOMT Read by: Jackie Sanders Read Article HERE: https://www.rdhmag.com/pathology/periodontitis/article/14304803/medical-protocols-for-periodontal-therapy

Susan Cotten shares her wealth of knowledge on HPV and Oral Cancer screenings.  Hear about the workshop she and Dr Kamal will be teaching at RDH UOR.

There continues to be a divide between the medical and dental spheres, but interprofessional education can play a pivotal role in closing the chasm between the two professions and promoting collaboration. Here’s a look at the theory behind IPE. Samantha Farrar, DHSc, MPH, BSDH, RDH Read by: Brittany Duncan https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/14304101/medical-and-dental-collaboration-how-interprofessional-education-can-close-the-divide

Annie Walters embraced her fears and attended RDH Evolution and RDH UOR by herself.  She shares how embracing the unknown has transitioned her career path.