Today's RDH Dental Hygiene Podcast

Lip Tattoos: Help Dental Patients Think before They Ink By Kim Kiser, RDH   Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/lip-tattoos-help-dental-patients-think-before-they-ink/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrinse in the world, with over 30 long-term clinical trials exami...

Hygiene Careers: A Case for Stressing the Importance of Office Culture By Ashley Brooker   Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/hygiene-careers-a-case-for-stressing-the-importance-of-office-culture/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrinse in the world, with over 30 l...

In this hygiene chat, Kara Vavrosky, RDHEP, sits down with Ashley Greco, BS, RDH, and they discussed communicating with patients and explaining the "why" behind treatment. Effective communication skills are beneficial in working with patients, so this is one you don't want to miss! Ashley is also a clinical hygienist at a Heartland-supported office, and part of their professional dev...

Dentistry’s Waste: Six Ways Dental Offices Can Protect the Environment By Laurie Magallan, RDH, BSDH   Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/dentistrys-waste-six-ways-dental-offices-can-protect-the-environment/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrinse in the world, wit...

Breaking Out of Jail and Other Unique Uses of Dental Floss By Anne O. Rice, RDH, BS   Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/breaking-out-of-jail-and-other-unique-uses-of-dental-floss/   This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrinse in the world, with over 30 long-term clini...

We Don’t Need a Dental Hygiene Union: Know Your Rights as Employees By Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/we-dont-need-a-dental-hygiene-union-know-your-rights-as-employees/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrinse in the world, with over 3...

Pet Oral Health: A Dental Hygienist at a Veterinary Conference By Debbi Viger, RDH, BHS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/pet-oral-health-a-dental-hygienist-at-a-veterinary-conference/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrinse in the world, with over 30 long-term cl...

Is Community Water Fluoridation Necessary? By Tanya L. Smith, RDH, BS   Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/is-community-water-fluoridation-necessary/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrinse in the world, with over 30 long-term clinical trials examining its safety a...

Implant Maintenance: An Overview By Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH   Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/implant-maintenance-an-overview/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrinse in the world, with over 30 long-term clinical trials examining its safety and efficacy, ther...

Dental Office Communication: Address Others Using Their DISC Quadrant By Ashley Brooker Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/dental-office-communication-address-others-using-their-disc-quadrant/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrinse in the world, with over 30 long-...

Dental Hygiene Diagnosis: The Basis for Standard of Care By Heather Hakes, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/dental-hygiene-diagnosis-the-basis-for-standard-of-care/   This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrinse in the world, with over 30 long-term clinical trials...

Six Tips for Left-Handed Dental Hygienists in a Right-Handed Operatory By Laurie Magallan, RDH, BSDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/six-tips-for-left-handed-dental-hygienists-in-a-right-handed-operatory/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrinse in the world, wit...

An Open Letter to Patients about Your Dental Insurance By Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH   Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/an-open-letter-to-patients-about-your-dental-insurance/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrinse in the world, with over 30 long-term clinical t...

Oral Benefits of Tea Tree Oil By Tanya L. Smith, RDH, BS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/oral-benefits-of-tea-tree-oil/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrinse in the world, with over 30 long-term clinical trials examining its safety and efficacy, there is still...

Finding the Perfect Office: It Begins with the Interview By Debbi Viger, RDH, BHS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/finding-the-perfect-office-it-begins-with-the-interview/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrinse in the world, with over 30 long-term clinical trial...

How Dental Hygienists Can Help Patients with High Blood Pressure By Anne O. Rice, RDH, BS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/how-dental-hygienists-can-help-patients-with-high-blood-pressure/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrinse in the world, with over 30 long-te...

In this episode of Curiosity Killed the Plaque, Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH, discusses the ethics of using live patients for clinical dental boards. Like this show? Leave us a review on your favorite podcasting app! Need CE? Start earning CE credits today at ⁠https://rdh.tv/ce⁠ Get daily dental hygiene articles at ⁠https://www.todaysrdh.com⁠ Follow Today's RDH on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook...

7 Signs of a Healthy Workplace Culture for Dental Hygienists By Mandy Macachor, RDH, BS   Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/7-signs-of-a-healthy-workplace-culture-for-dental-hygienists/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrinse in the world, with over 30 long-term c...

Virtual Reality: Will Technology Help Dental Offices Manage Patients’ Anxiety? By Sharon Boyd, MA, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/virtual-reality-will-technology-help-dental-offices-manage-patients-anxiety/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrisnse in the world,...

In this Hygiene Chat, Kara Vavrosky, RDHEP, sat down with Linda Miller, the CEO and Founder of Paradise Dental Technologies (PDT), best known for their hand-crafted dental instruments. They discussed how listening to dental hygienists helped PDT develop innovative products and what makes PDT unique. They also discussed the Gleason Guide, a helpful product for sharpening instruments. Podcast origin...

The Importance of Experiencing a Dental Hygiene School Appointment By Danielle Luhring, BHS-DH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/why-everyone-should-experience-a-dental-hygiene-school-appointment/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrisnse in the world, with over 30 lon...

Problem-solving in the Dental Office: Solutions for Dental Hygienists to Consider By Ashley Brooker Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/problem-solving-in-the-dental-office-solutions-for-dental-hygienists-to-consider/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrisnse in the worl...

Oxidative Stress: Will Future Solutions Launch Antioxidant Therapies for Dentistry? By Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/oxidative-stress-will-future-solutions-launch-antioxidant-therapies-for-dentistry/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthris...

Kara Vavrosky, RDHEP, chatted with Dr. Mike Lynch, DMD, PhD, the Global Director of Scientific Engagement of Oral Health at LISTERINE®, about the role of alcohol in mouth rinses. The discussed some myths surrounding xerostomia, pH, and cancer risks of mouth rinses that contain alcohol.   To learn more about the safety of LISTERINE®, head on over to https://rdh.tv/ListerineSafety   This podcast epi...

Mental Health: Dental Hygienists’ Skills Can Help Patients By Ashley Grill, MPH, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/mental-health-dental-hygienists-skills-can-help-patients/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrisnse in the world, with over 30 long-term clinical tria...