Today's RDH Dental Hygiene Podcast

Chiari Malformation: Identifying Potential Oral Health Symptoms in Dental Patients By Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/chiari-malformation-identifying-potential-oral-health-symptoms-in-dental-patients/ Need CE? Start earning CE credits today at https://rdh.tv/ce Get daily dental hygiene articles at https://www.todaysrdh.com Follow Toda...

Are you a “Pro”-biotic of the oral microbiome? By Kellie Donnelly, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/pro-biotic-oral-microbiome/ 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.com/TodaysRDH/ Follow Kara RDH on Facebook: https://www...

Why One Hygienist Decided to Dust Off Her Laser for Periodontal Maintenance Care By Rebecca Marie Friend, BS, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/one-hygienist-decided-dust-off-laser-periodontal-maintenance-care/ 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 Face...

Periodontal Diagnosis: How to Maintain Positive Control of the Appointment By Heather Hakes, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/periodontal-diagnosis-maintain-positive-control-appointment/ 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.faceb...

Finding Compassion With the Most Difficult Dental Patients By Tiffany Peloquin, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/finding-compassion-difficult-dental-patients/ 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.com/TodaysRDH/ Follow Ka...

3D’s: Do’s, Don’ts of Dental Hygiene Interviewing By Kaitlyn Machado, RDH, BS, MEd Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/3ds-dos-donts-dental-hygiene-interviewing/ 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.com/TodaysRDH/ Follow Kara R...

Researchers Use Teeth to Discover the Origin of Herpes Simplex Virus By Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/researchers-use-teeth-to-discover-the-origin-of-herpes-simplex-virus/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrisnse in the world, with over...

Understanding How Menopause and Andropause Affect Oral Health By Lara James, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/understanding-how-menopause-and-andropause-affect-oral-health/ 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 tri...

Quorum Sensing Research Hopes to Reduce Antibiotic Use and Oral Biofilm By Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/quorum-sensing-research-hopes-to-reduce-antibiotic-use-and-oral-biofilm/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrisnse in the world, with...

PFAs: Controversy over Chemicals may Surface with Some Dental Floss By Brooke Sergent, RDH, BS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/pfas-controversy-over-chemicals-may-surface-with-some-dental-floss/ 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...

Interviewing During a Dental Hygienist Shortage: An Opportunity for Change By Tanya L. Smith, RDH, BS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/interviewing-during-a-dental-hygienist-shortage-an-opportunity-for-change/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrisnse in the world, wi...

Evidence-Based Dental Care: Evolution of SRP, FMD, and Subgingival Irrigation By Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/evidence-based-dental-care-evolution-of-srp-fmd-and-subgingival-irrigation/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrisnse in the wo...

Dental Hygienists’ Mental Health: Working Through the Difficult Times in Dentistry By Kaitlyn Machado, RDH, BS, MEd Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/dental-hygienists-mental-health-working-through-the-difficult-times-in-dentistry/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthri...

Dental Hygienists at Risk for Developing Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome By Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/dental-hygienists-at-risk-for-developing-hand-arm-vibration-syndrome/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrisnse in the world, with over...

Cleidocranial Dysplasia: Stranger Things Series Highlights an Oral Health Condition By Brooke Sergent, RDH, BS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/cleidocranial-dysplasia-stranger-things-series-highlights-an-oral-health-condition/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrisns...

Mutual Respect: Avoid Referring to Dental Colleagues as ‘Just a …’ By Lara James, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/mutual-respect-avoid-referring-to-dental-colleagues-as-just-a/ 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 clinica...

A Proposed Solution for a National Dental Hygiene Clinical Exam By Chelsey Voge, RDH, BSDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/a-proposed-solution-for-a-national-dental-hygiene-clinical-exam/ 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...

Kara Vavrosky, RDHEP, had an eye-opening conversation with Kim Trottier, Dental Therapist and Founder of Culturally Committed. Kim discussed providing care to First Nations Peoples, how the impacts of trauma and intergenerational trauma have influenced how she provides care, and why she is passionate about pursuing a culturally safe practice. This deep and sensitive subject can be taken beyond the...

Let’s Not Sugarcoat It: Viewing Sweeteners from a Dental Perspective By Anne O. Rice, RDH, BS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/lets-not-sugarcoat-it-viewing-sweeteners-from-a-dental-perspective/ 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...

Kindling Kindness: How Hygienists Can Make a Good Dental Office Great By Rebecca Marie Friend, BS, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/kindling-kindness-how-hygienists-can-make-a-good-dental-office-great/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrisnse in the world, with o...

In this Hygiene Chat, Kara Vavrosky, RDHEP, sat down with Angie Stone, BS, RDH, to discuss the new research published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene that shows after prophylaxis, LISTERINE® Antiseptic is 4.6 times more effective than flossing by a dental hygienist for sustained supragingival biofilm reduction*. Podcast originally posted as a video on Kara RDH's Facebook page on August 30, 2022:...

Oral Lichenoid Lesions: How Dental Professionals Navigate Tricky Diagnostic Steps By Meghan Greening, RDH, BSDH, EFDA Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/oral-lichenoid-lesions-how-dental-professionals-navigate-tricky-diagnostic-steps/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouth...

Curiosity Killed the Plaque – Episode 4: Monkeypox & Dentistry In this episode of Curiosity Killed the Plaque, Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH, discusses monkeypox, including the history, virology, and pathophysiology, as well as the impact is has on dental professionals and dental offices. Like this show? Leave us a review on your favorite podcasting app! Need CE? Start earning CE credits today at...

Manual Toothbrushes: How Hygienists Can Assist Patients Choose the Right One By Debbi Viger, RDH, BHS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/manual-toothbrushes-how-hygienists-can-assist-patients-choose-the-right-one/ This audio article is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrisnse in the world,...

Tips to Combat the Stress & Fatigue of Dental Hygiene By Nicole Howell, RDH, BSDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/tips-to-combat-the-stress-fatigue-of-dental-hygiene/ 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 trials e...