May 2007

Business
Some offices have constant staff turnover while others keep staff for decades. Why? Secrets to keeping a hygienist in a practice are revealed.
Clinical
By Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, BS, Editorial Director, Hygienetown Magazine
Ultreo – An interview with Jeri Starrett, RDH, MSM
Some call it “undercover perio” when you give away treatment after the patient has refused to accept your perio treatment plan. How do we get through to these patients?
Hygienists provide more than instrumentation. You change lives with your concern, compassion, education and expertise.
For some dentists it’s all about production. Why else would a dentist expect a hygienist to complete four quadrants of scaling and root planing in one hour. Patient health will suffer with this approach to care.
These patients have always had “just a cleaning” but now it’s been several years and more is needed. Pocket depths are 4mm, will insurance cover SRP? We need insurance codes for gingivitis.
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Extras
By Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, BS, Editorial Director, Hygienetown Magazine
Lurkers, Let Your Voice be Heard!
Continuing Education in the Comfort of Your Home!
Advice From Kids
Research
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