People are... creative. They file their own teeth, create their own whitening pastes, pull their own teeth, and super glue their teeth back together. In this episode Heather, Lizz, and Anna share some great stories of DIY Dentistry. RDH … [Read more...] about DIY Dentistry – An RDH Rant Takeover
Disclosing Tablets Aren’t Just For Kids with Andrew Johnston, RDH
In this short episode we shoot our shot to convince hygienists to start disclosing all patients. We talk about 3 key reasons and hopefully open up the door a little bit for change. Dentistry has been preaching that disclosing is for children, we aim to change that … [Read more...] about Disclosing Tablets Aren’t Just For Kids with Andrew Johnston, RDH
Moderate or Severe Xerostomia: Should We Treat Them Differently? with Tom Viol
Our patients present with different symptoms. Sometimes we catch them during a particularly acute episode of dry mouth and sometimes we don't... but what about all the times in between? Should we tailor our care based on the severity of xerostomia? Tom Viola chimes in with his opinion! Be sure to … [Read more...] about Moderate or Severe Xerostomia: Should We Treat Them Differently? with Tom Viol
Brush First or Floss First? Ask The Experts with Katrina Sanders, RDH
The age old question asked by patients far and wide... Should we floss first then brush or brush first then floss? Does it even matter? Katrina Sanders has the answer! In partnership with Therabreath, get a free sample at www.trytherabreath.com Resources: More Fast … [Read more...] about Brush First or Floss First? Ask The Experts with Katrina Sanders, RDH
How Does Xerostomia Raise the Risk for Systemic Disease? Ask The Experts with Machell Hudson-Hoover
We know the effects of Xerostomia on the oral environment but what about beyond the mouth? How does that change the risk for systemic diseases? Machell Hudson-Hoover is here to answer this! Machell@rdhhealth integrativedentalcoaching.com … [Read more...] about How Does Xerostomia Raise the Risk for Systemic Disease? Ask The Experts with Machell Hudson-Hoover
404 Chinese Tongue Diagnosis with Lani McBeth, RDH
What can the tongue tell us? Chinese medicine has been using the tongue for centuries to help determine the health of different parts of our bodies. They use shape, texture, color, consistency, dryness, fissures, and so much more on different parts of the tongue that correlates with different organs … [Read more...] about 404 Chinese Tongue Diagnosis with Lani McBeth, RDH
Is Dental Hygiene Month About You… or The Patient? with Andrew Johnston, RDH
Most of my career I have heard it as National Dental Hygienist Month, not National Dental Hygiene Month... so what is this month really about? Join me for this episode as I give you some points to ponder and let us know what you think the month is all … [Read more...] about Is Dental Hygiene Month About You… or The Patient? with Andrew Johnston, RDH
Adult Palatal Expansion? with Renata Nehme, RDH
We have been told most of our hygiene lives that palatal expansion is just for kids... Well on the episode today we have Renata Nehme, RDH who is very much an adult who decided to fix her malocclusion through the use of a palatal expander. It took 6 screws and vigilant turning but the results are … [Read more...] about Adult Palatal Expansion? with Renata Nehme, RDH
