November 2008

Clinical
Trisha E. O'Hehir, RDH, BS, Editorial Director, Hygienetown Magazine
A picture is worth a thousand words. Many Townies wanted to jump in with a power scaler to help this woman.
The focus of this article is to reinforce the importance of a routine oral cancer screening and highlight the increased risk for oral lesions among patients who engage in oral sex.
Caries risk assessment and remineralization are two important areas that hygienists are focusing on today, with many new products available to prevent and remineralize.
From frustration comes invention. Townie Ann Arrington solves the suction and vision problems encountered when using an ultrasonic scaler with her invention of a lighter, longer suction tube.
Should hygienists and dentists step in and take action when patients drive to their dental appointment drunk and plan to drive home drunk as well?
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Trisha E. O'Hehir, RDH, BS, Editorial Director, Hygienetown Magazine
Oral Health is Cool
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