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Types of Arthritis, Joint Inflammation and Your Dental Hygiene Career

Have you felt pain in your shoulders, hands or knees after a long day? Learn how to distinguish between types of arthritis and joint inflammation.

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D4910: When and For How Long Is Periodontal Maintenance the Right Code?

Deciding when to use the code D4910 can often be confusing. Patients don't always understand the necessity of this treatment and only want what their insurance covers. As a provider, you want to use the code that matches the treatment provided. Read on for clarification on this topic.

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Getting a Bachelor's Degree: Would It Benefit a Dental Hygienist?

Have you wondered what the benefit would be if you were to further your education? Here's what to know when considering a bachelor's degree.

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D4346: Dental Procedure Codes Filling the Gap

This code now bridges the gap between dental procedure codes D1110 (prophylaxis) and D4341/D4342 (scaling and root planing).

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Seven Ways Online Dental Resources Improve Patients' Oral Care

Here are some ways you can use online resources to help you provide your patients with the high-quality care they deserve.

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Improving Patient Relations: Asking Questions That Go Beyond Oral Health

Dental hygienists who ask patients questions beyond their oral health can help build successful relationships and make oral health a more achievable goal.

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Make Dental Patient Compliance Successful With These Five Tips

As a dental hygienist, you can help improve patient compliance with their oral health care regimen with these five tips available at Colgate® Professional.

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Botox in Dentistry: This Treatment Isn't Just for Cosmetics Anymore

Botox injections are a well-known solution for cosmetic needs, but can also be an option for the treatment of certain orofacial conditions.

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Managing and Preventing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Before It Interrupts Your Career

Preventing and managing carpal tunnel is essential for a long career as a dental hygienist, so here are some things you need to know to help protect yourself.

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Taking A Vacation? How To Request Time Off When You Work In Multiple Practices

When it's time to take a vacation — or to make plans for when your children are out of school, getting that time off can become a logistical nightmare.

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Dental Learning: Five Things You Can Learn From Your Dentist

Dentists can be an excellent mentor who can pass down valuable knowledge & first-hand experiences. Read more about the five things you can learn from yours.

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Budgeting For Dental Hygiene Equipment You Need

You probably have a wish list of dental hygiene equipment. Products such as loupes or an ultrasonic insert with LED lighting make our jobs easier, but they come with a hefty price tag.

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How Understanding The Grief Process Improves Dental Patient Care

Navigating and understanding the grief process with your patients is a delicate process, but with careful consideration, you can help during a stressful time.

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Annual Dental X-rays: Are They Necessary?

Dental radiographs are part of thorough dental care and can provide you with information related to caries, bone loss & other pathologies.

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Working In Multiple Dental Practices: Pros and Cons

Working in multiple dental practices can be like musical chairs. Some may work in one practice exclusively, others may choose to work in multiple offices.

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Effective Tooth Brushing Tips To Use With Your Patients

By using these tooth brushing tips when providing oral health education, you will effectively relay a simple message that focuses on each individual's needs.

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EASY WAYS TO FLOSS: GETTING YOUR PATIENTS TO PICK IT UP

For dental hygienists, it can be so frustrating when you realize your patient isn't flossing. Here are some tips to help your patients floss regularly.

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Reasons to Use an Air Polisher Today

Although first introduced in the 1970s, you still may want to use an air polisher (without retiring your prophy cup completely) depending a patient's needs.

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Sleep Disorders and Oral Health: Teaching Your Patients the Connection

Making the connection between oral signs, symptoms, & sleep problems, is key to help patients understand long-term health consequences of their sleep patterns.

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Building Rapport With Patients in 7 Easy Steps

If you follow these seven steps, you will be well on your way to creating long-lasting patient relationships that go beyond clinical care.

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What Does a Dental Sales Rep Do?

Sales representatives are knowledgeable about products that can help your office and your patients, and a gateway to learning and networking opportunities.

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All About Dental Hygiene Loupes

If you're ready to purchase a pair of loupes, a guide to the types available and important specifications can help you choose the best pair for your work.

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A Head-to-Toe Guide to Dental Hygienist Pain

Chronic pain is common among dental hygienists, the good news is there are steps you can take to prevent and manage dental hygienist pain throughout the body.

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Pet Therapy in the Dental Office: Would Animals Dispel Dental Phobias?

Therapy pets help calm patients and may reduce anxiety in children and adults with dental phobias. Learn the pros and cons of pet therapy here.

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Dental Office Recycling Program: Take the Lead in These 4 Ways

Dental recycling may seem like a big job to tackle, there are many simple steps you can take to help eliminate waste and go green in the dental office.

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How New Blood Pressure Guidelines Help You Talk to Patients About Hypertension

The AHA issued new blood pressure guidelines in November 2017. As a result, almost half of adults in the U.S. fit this definition of hypertension.

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Sharpening Dental Instruments: Protocol For The Busy Dental Hygienist

Sharpening manual scalers and curettes, and keeping their cutting edges in top condition, are essential for effective instrumentation and to help avoid hand strain.

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Dental Hygiene Practitioner: What Expanding Roles Mean for Patients

Read on to learn more about why DHPs are so valuable to patients and dental offices alike, and why some professionals are apprehensive about the new position.

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Finding Balance With Assisted Hygiene

Dental practices might adopt an assisted hygiene model for many reasons, from increasing productivity to offering more appointment options for patients.

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Dental Hygienist Continuing Education: Meeting Your Goals For Next Year

We owe it to our patients to ensure that our dental hygienist continuing education units (CEUs) are updated annually. Here are tips to elevate your career.

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Hygienist Appointment Time Management Formula

Follow these time management steps to schedule individual appointments, and your day as a whole, to have a smooth, stress-free day.

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A Dental Hygienist's Guide to Orthodontic Care and Educated Referrals

Dental hygienist professionals are an important part of educating patients who are currently under, or are considering, orthodontic care.

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Dental Hygienist Back Pain: It's Never Too Late to Change Your Habits

Preventive care matters for treating caries & periodontal disease, learning good habits & proactive care may help prevent back problems and foster a long career.

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Time Management and Organization Tips for Dental Hygienists

Dental hygienists who have good time management skills can increase productivity and encourage a positive work environment. An organized office will often have more efficient workdays.

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Diabetes and Oral Health: Explaining the Connection

Patients with diabetes may not realize the connection between diabetes and oral health, or that periodontal disease may add to a rise in blood glucose.

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Dental Hygiene Working Interview Tips to Ace the Test and Settle Your Nerves

Are you wondering what the difference is between a working interview and a standard interview? Read on to learn more tips for acing your test.

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Effects of Smoking and Talking to Patients About Quitting

Discussing the effects of smoking and the importance of quitting is difficult. Have you begun talking, only to get an eye roll from your patient?

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Treating Elderly Patients: A Growing Population in Need of Care

Geriatric dental care has become more important than ever as the dental field can expect to see an influx of geriatric patients over the coming decades.

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What Is a Dental Consultant? Does Your Office Need One?

Dental consultants can help your practice provide more efficient, productive care. Understand the pros & cons of a dental consultant before hiring one.

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Going Green in Dentistry: How to Get Your Office Started

Dentistry itself is full of disposables, in part due to concerns about keeping patients and staff safe but there are many opportunities to reduce waste.

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How To Develop Steady Hands To Help You In The Dental Office

Working in the limited space of a patient's mouth requires a high degree of precision. For this reason, it is essential that your manual dexterity is developed.

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How To Tell Patients A Routine "Cleaning" May Not Be Enough

Dental hygienists know the difference between recall appointments, aka a "cleaning," and periodontal appointments. But do you know if your patients?

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Bad Posture and Shoulder Pain: What You Can Do to Prevent It

You may often put your body in painful positions without realizing it, and poor posture and shoulder pain are directly related. Learn to alleviate both, here.

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HPV and Oral Cancer: How to Discuss the Connection with Your Patients

As a dental hygienist, you can inform about HPV and oral cancer. Talking to your patients about this does not have to be awkward if you know where to begin.

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How to Start Saving for Retirement: An Introduction for Dental Hygienists

Saving for retirement may not be a top priority right now, but maybe it should be. Everyone wants to have a dream retirement free of financial worries.

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Dental Care for Cancer Patients

What you need to know about the complications that may arise due to cancer therapy and what dental measures you can take to keep a patient's mouth healthy.

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Five Easy Stretches For Shoulder Pain

Discomfort can interrupt your life in several ways, that's why it's important to do stretches for shoulder pain. Read more on these stretches.

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How to Talk to Patients About Dry Mouth Symptoms

As a dental hygienist, your patients look to you for guidance about their dry mouth symptoms and for suggestions on how to get relief from dry mouth.

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Stress Management Techniques For Dental Hygienists

Stress can be unavoidable, especially when you deal with individual patient factors, ergonomic demands and even personal conflicts within your clinical team.

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Explaining Gingival Inflammation to Patients: It's More Than Pink in the Sink

How can we get our patients to understand that the blood in the sink is a sign that their gums aren't healthy, and to be more proactive with their oral health?

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Dental Hygienist Pay Arrangements

Depending on where you work, your compensation as a dental hygienist may be flexible too, so it's important to understand how each works.

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How to Increase Patient Compliance With Gum Health Physical

Encouraging patient compliance can be difficult with patients who have poor home care habits and a history of periodontal disease or gingivitis.

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Taking a Dental Hygiene Maternity Leave: Tips on Where to Begin

Planning a dental hygiene maternity leave doesn't have to be stressful if you stay organized and develop a plan that works for you.

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Best Practices for Carpal Tunnel Prevention

As many dental hygienists know, there's a high risk of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome rearing its ugly head and affecting your ability to perform everyday duties.

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Fighting the Opioid Epidemic: How the New ADA Policy May Help

Dentistry is doing its part in fighting the opioid epidemic. The American Dental Association (ADA)'s new policy on opioids may help this national crisis.

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Name Change After Marriage: Making the Miss to Mrs. Transition in the Office

After the wedding, if a woman chooses to change her name, she will have to change it legally. Here are tips to make the name change process as easy as possible.

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Spotting The Effects Of Eating Disorders And How To Best Help Your Patients

Talking to patients with eating disorders can be a difficult part of a dental hygienist's job. It is crucial to reach out to in a non-offensive manner.

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Treating Gingivitis: Tools to Improve Home Care

When you educate your patients as you treat their gingivitis, it can help them improve their oral hygiene. Here are tips to help your patients oral health.

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Pair The Transtheoretical Model Of Behavior Change And GHP To Improve Patients' Hygiene Habits

Dental hygienists can help patients by understanding the model and knowing what information would help at each stage necessary for positive habit changes.

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Boost Your Motivation at Work: 5 Ways to Avoid Dental Hygiene Burnoutt

Dental hygiene is a very mentally and physically demanding career. When your body starts to ache, you are expected to push through the rest of your workday.

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Improve Your Posture To Prevent Injury And Lengthen Your Career

Dental hygienists should invest in physical health through yoga, Pilates & other physical activities; a healthy body is essential to longevity in the operatory.

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Questions to Ask Mentors to Help Grow Your Dental Hygiene Career

Questions to ask mentors can include advice on job location, furthering your education or career goals. Here are ideas to help grow your relationship & career.

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Dental Hygiene School Isn't the End of Your Education. It's Just the Beginning

Networking and building a relationship with a mentor allows dental hygienists to share their knowledge and years of experience with each other.

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Networking Tips: How To Connect With Dental Professionals

Here are some networking tips to stay updated on the latest advancements in the dental hygiene field and also to meet new people along the way.

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Keeping a Full Dental Hygienist Schedule

A full dental hygiene schedule keeps up the efficiency of the hygiene department & helps patients. Here are some methods to help ensure a full schedule.

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When Should You Use the D4381 Dental Code?

Completing dental coding correctly based on diagnosis & treatment is critical. If performing localized delivery of antimicrobial agents, D4381 may be useful.

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Find Your Dental Hygienist Career Path: Tips for Recent Grads

How do you make the transition from student to dental health professional? Here is advice on finding your way in the real-world workforce of dental hygiene.

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A Guide to Dental Hygienist Roles in Dental Public Health Programs

There are many opportunities in dental public health programs for dental hygienists. From education programs for preschoolers to community administration & more.

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A century and counting. Colgate then and now.

Dental professionals can be proud to recommend Colgate, a company known for both its researched products and its community outreach.

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Managing Caries Risk for Patients with Sjögren's Syndrome

Sjögren’s Syndrome is an auto-immune disorder that is characterized by dry mouth and dry eyes, and often accompanied by a connective tissue disorder as well. Dry mouth means that patients with Sjögren’s syndrome are at increased risk for dental caries.

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Caring for our patients who have cancer

Helping our patients who have cancer includes being supportive as we help them take care of their oral health while they transition through cancer therapy.

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Lifestyle choices that lead to dental erosion

Dental enamel erosion can be caused or worsened by lifestyle factors like diet. Here's how dental hygienists can educate patients on preventing erosion.

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How to ace an interview: Top 5 questions to ask a potential employer

At a time when we are all facing change in our lives, many dental hygienists have found themselves wanting or needing to find a new position. If you have found yourself searching for a new RDH position here are 5 questions you can ask your potential employer to ace the interview.

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Periodontitis Classification: All About the AAP's Updates

This new classification system has two key components: identifying a stage and a grade of periodontal disease involvement for the patient.

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The Effects of Synthetic Cannabinoids: The Not-So-Natural High

The effects of synthetic cannabinoids have put health departments on alert, and the side effects are something you should watch out for in your dental patients.

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Dental Biofilm Removal and Whole Mouth Health

Dental hygienists play an important role in teaching patients that proper plaque removal is critical for protecting their oral and systemic health.

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Dental Stem Cells: A Promising Medical Breakthrough

Dental stem cells are being investigated for multiple applications to help solve some of the biggest health issues we face today.

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Using Evidence-Based Dentistry Everyday

Evidence-Based Dentistry is to promote oral health, by giving information based on research, expertise and the patient’s needs. As health care workers, we should always want to use EBD to provide the best care possible.

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Discussing a raise with your dentist

Negotiating a pay raise is often a difficult task. Find an appropriate time for both you and your employer to discuss a raise. Dental hygienists are invaluable members of the dental team and you deserve to be compensated fairly for your contributions to the office.

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Getting Social – Managing your practice’s social media presence

Having a social media presence is important for practice building no matter what platform your dental office opts to use, e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or a website. Be sure to have someone who is actively monitoring your platform so that content stays up to date and any questions or reviews that are posted can be addressed.

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Teledentistry - Today and Beyond

Teledentistry has traditionally been thought of as access to care for the most vulnerable populations. However, during the pandemic there was a significant increase in the utilization of teledentistry. Teledentistry beyond its traditional role, may offer solutions for dental hygienists who are still adapting to the new normal of returning to work during a pandemic.

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Starting a Virtual Study Group

Study Groups have shown important since school. This continues to be a great resource as we continue our careers.

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Strategies for Non-Compliant Patients

Getting patients to comply with recommended home care shouldn’t be about making them do what you want by scare tactics and force. Good communication, including listening, will help you to make the best recommendations for your patient to be healthy!

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Championing Glucose Monitoring in Your Practice

As the prevalence of diabetes increases, we need to understand how to monitor our patients.

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An oldie but goodie: pre-rinsing for all our patients

Pre-procedural rinsing has been part of our routine and now it still is!

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Sports drinks consumption and potential dental erosion during the summer months

Summer means more outdoor activity, higher sports drinks consumption -- and potentially more dental erosion. Here's how dental hygienists can help.

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The role of cultural awareness in optimizing the relationship between dental professionals and patients

How dental hygienists can optimize communication and build positive relationships with patients of all cultural backgrounds.

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Managing overenthusiastic brushers

We all want our patients to be enthusiastic about brushing, but what happens when they're too enthusiastic? Here's how to manage the risks of overbrushing.

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Why oral cancer screening is as important as ever

With dental hygienists well-placed to spot the early signs of oral cancer, we discuss why pro-active oral screening is vital for every single adult patient.

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Optimism is contagious

Optimism is key to a happy, healthy and productive dental office. Here's how every dental hygienist can become a champion of optimism in the workplace.

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The Ongoing Conversation for Patients with Diabetes

There are oral and systemic health issues we need to continue the conversation on for patients with diabetes.

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The Basics of Lasers

Lasers have become popular amongst dental hygienists. Their ability to assist with patient care has made them an enticing adjunct therapy.

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Making professional whitening easy and managing side effects

At-home whitening is a safe, easy and effective option for a brighter smile. Here's how the new Colgate Optic White Professional Take-Home Kit is making it even better.

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Periodontal Probing: Back to Basics

Periodontal probing is essential for detecting and managing periodontal disease. We discuss how dental hygienists can use this tool to maximum effect.

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Watching out for increased caries risk during the holidays

Sweet treats are in abundance during the holidays, but this can put your patients at higher risk of dental caries. Here's how dental hygienists can help.

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National Children's Dental Health Month: Getting ready to give back in 2022

With National Children's Dental Health Month approaching, we discuss how dental hygienists can prepare to get involved and give back in February 2022.

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Is your office prescribing fluorides?

Prescription-level fluorides are shown to prevent, arrest and reverse dental caries. Are you prescribing them in your office?

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Preparing for medical emergencies before you have one

No one wants a medical emergency in their office. Good preparation, before an emergency actually happens, will help prepare for a good outcome!

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3 Ways to Motivate a Teen Patient

Here are three ways to engage and encourage adolescent patients to take good care of their oral health.

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Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Dental Procedures: Do Your Patients Need Premedication?

There is debate in the dental community surrounding the issue of whether patients need antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures.

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Dental Volunteer Opportunities for Dental Hygienists

Volunteering individually, as a practice or with a group of dental hygiene friends can be an extremely rewarding experience, and a valuable team bonding experience.

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How to Stay Motivated in the Dental Office: Mandy Dennis, RDH Weighs In

As a dental hygienist, it's important to stay motivated. When dealing with work-related stress, you may lose sight of why you chose dental hygiene as a career.

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Domestic Violence Awareness: How Dental Hygienists Can Help Their Patients

Here are some of the facts about this unfortunate crime and what you can do as a dental hygienist to help your patients feel safe at home.

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Making the Transition to a New Practice

Many hygienists are looking for new opportunities as their previous employers are unable to reopen. There are many great opportunities waiting! Preparing yourself - from the search to the interview - will help to ensure you find the best practice for you!

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Understanding Bad Breath

Many patients may be embarrassed to ask about bad breath. Honest and professional conversations can build trust and may help them get additional help they need.

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How to Find a Mentor and Develop a Mentor Relationship

Dental schools don't teach students how to find a mentor, they place students in guided clinics & classes under direct mentorship from expert dentists.

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Leadership in Dentistry: A Self-Assessment

Dentists are usually viewed as leaders of a dental practice. This includes being able to make difficult decisions & communicating those choices to all team members.

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What is an RDHAP?

This article should first first discuss what an RDHAP is. After this, briefly describe what training is needed to become an RDHAP. The article should then describe what an RDHAP does, the types of facilities they work in and opportunities this presents.

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Mentoring a Dental Hygiene Graduate: How to Make it a Rewarding Experience for All

Mentoring a dental hygiene graduate can be beneficial for both parties. Here’s our advice for building a rewarding mentor relationship.

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Silver Diamine Fluoride and Fluoride Varnish: The Benefits of Fluoride Therapy

Fluoride therapy was thought of as a measure to help prevent caries in children. Your patients may be unaware that fluoride therapies are not only for children.

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Recommending Care Without Selling

Recommendations for products for our patients should be made to make their home care routine easier. Learn how to make this easier for them and us!

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Mouthwash Alternatives: Help Your Patients Make Informed Mouthwash Choices

Being familiar with the many mouthwashes & homemade rinses patients are using will help you to discuss the best recommendations to replace their unwise choices.

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Pre-Procedural Rinsing in the time of COVID-19

Can initiating a pre-procedural mouthrinse protocol help to protect against COVID-19 transmission?

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Fluoride and your patient: how to start the conversation

Can your patients benefit from in-office or at-home fluoride therapy? Here's how dental hygienists can start a conversation about the benefits of fluoride.

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Sensitivity Solutions for Silent Sufferers

Many patients assume that it is normal for their teeth to hurt when they eat or drink something hot or cold. However, as dental professionals we know that dentinal hypersensitivity is a common condition that can interfere with our patients’ quality of life. It is important to identify patients who are silently suffering from dentinal hypersensitivity and provide solutions for relief.

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Improving Quality of Life by Relieving Sensitivity

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted quality of life (QoL) for many people around the world. Disruptions in day to day routines can have a negative impact on oral health and potentially contribute to dentinal hypersensitivity. Identifying patients who are silent sufferers and providing solutions for sensitivity relief will have a positive influence on patients QoL.

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Incorporating Scanners into Your Practice

Scanners are valuable tools with many applications for dental hygienists. Learn how to incorporate them in your practice here.

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Monitoring Dry Mouth When the Seasons Change

This article should discuss how changes in the seasons can affect dry mouth. For example, dehydration in the summer when it is hot caused by sweating and not drinking enough (non-alcoholic) liquids. Another example is dehydration in the winter in dry climates when outside exercising and not realizing you need to drink more even if you are not sweating. The article can also discuss seasonal changes that can result in seasonal allergies and a need for anti-histamines (dry mouth side effect). Also, for winter mention potential for Seasonal Affective Disorder for which one of the treatments is anti-depressants. After this, discuss options for managing dry mouth and increased caries risk.

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Root Caries Management Strategies

This article should begin by providing a definition for root caries and its location. After this, the disease process for root caries should be briefly discussed. The remainder of the article should focus on the management of root caries - both prevention and nonrestorative treatment for existing caries lesions on root surfaces. Also address need for OHI and dietary advice. Can mention may be dexterity issues causing difficulty with OHI in older patients.

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Whitening Conversation Starters

Some patients come in asking about whitening, others do not. This article should focus on how to begin a whitening conversation. It should include tips on 'openers' for that conversation and also provide examples of several 'openers'. It should include tips on how to ask about any upcoming events that might be a reason to introduce and encourage toothwhitening. Also include tips on how to pivot a conversation to whitening when it is the patient who mentions that they have an upcoming event (but does not ask about whitening).

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Managing Whitening Expectations

Unrealistic expectations about teeth whitening could lead to disappointed patients. Here’s how to anticipate and manage your patient’s expectations for a positive outcome.

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Uncovering Dietary Causes of Dental Erosion

Dietary choices are one of the primary causes of dental erosion. Here’s how to start the conversation with your patient to understand and manage their dietary erosion risk factors.

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An Update on Motivational Interviewing and Why it Works!

Motivational interviewing is an effective technique that hygienists can use to inspire behavior change in patients. Here’s how it works and how to use it in your practice.

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Sensitivity Management in the Office and at Home

Dentin hypersensitivity is a common condition affecting up to 85% of people. Learn about in-office and at-home sensitivity solutions you can offer your patients.

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Professional Whitening: Partnering with fellow Dental Team Members

This article should discuss how RDH can best partner with other members of the dental team. It should provide tips on how to do so, and including to discussing how each member contributes to patients wanting and receiving whitening treatments, how to all 'sing from the same sheet' on information and discussions about whitening with patients. The roles of each individual should be also be discussed.

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In-office & At-home Whitening: Identifying the Best Whitening Solution for Your Patient

This article addresses both in-office and at-home (take-home) tooth whitening options. It discusses how to identify which of these two options would be the best solution for your patient – consider, for example, speed – how quickly does the patient need/want whitening (e.g., likes almost instant gratification or has a special event coming up fast?), ability to choose when to whiten, ability to follow instructions at home, preference to have whitening done for you in the office with no effort on the part of the patient. You should also include the fact that patients today desire whiter teeth during teenage years and at all ages/stages during adulthood, and that while we may have typically thought of this as a desire for the young, many patients are choosing whitening later in life as they embark on new phases in their life such as retirement.

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Impact of dietary habits on oral health

This article should discuss the role of diet in dental caries and erosion. Examples should be provided of foods, drinks and dietary habits contributing to this problem.

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Moving to E Scripting? What to know as you transition

This article should provide an overview of e-scripting – what it is, why it came into existence, advantages (and potential disadvantages). After exploring this, provide some hints and tips on what the dental office should do when using e-scripts and provide a couple of examples. Hints and tips should include at least the following: 1. Making sure to save the information on the products you prescribe in the system 2. Making sure you have the correct variants for what you want 3. Making sure to fill in that the branded product is required. 4. Additional tips as applicable.

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Celebrating National Dental Hygiene Month in Your Practice

October is National Dental Hygiene Month! Find out all about this annual celebration of dental hygiene and how your practice can get involved.

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Life After Dental School: What's It Really Like?

You've looked forward to the beginning of your dental career for a long time but how do you navigate life after dental school? Read on at Colgate® Professional.

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You've Graduated! Now What? Tips for Starting Your Dentist Career

There are many things to be positive about at the start of a fresh dental career. Read more helpful advice and useful information at Colgate® Professional.

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3 Tips to Avoid Dentist Burnout and Achieve a Healthy Work-Life Balance

Avoid getting burned out while working as dentist. Come to Colgate® Professional to read tips for removing stress from your work life.

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Leadership in Dentistry: A Self-Assessment

Dentists are usually viewed as leaders of a dental practice. This includes being able to make difficult decisions & communicating those choices to all team members.

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Update on light-activated whitening systems

Toothwhitening can be achieved by several methods, including in-office and take home treatment. Here we look at recent findings.

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What special perio care do your patients with diabetes need?

Diabetes and periodontal disease are closely linked. We discuss the latest research and recommendations on the periodontal care of patients with diabetes.

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The added value of a regimen for the prevention and treatment of periodontal disease

Chemical biofilm agents can help protect against periodontal disease. We review the evidence for recommending them to your patients.

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Natural vs. synthetic compounds in managing oral inflammation: How to discuss with your patients

Natural remedies or synthetic technologies for oral inflammation? We offer six talking points for navigating the conversation with your patients.

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The importance of controlling bacterial biofilm re-growth in patients with gingivitis

Biofilm plays a central role in both dental caries and periodontal disease. We discuss how to help patients prevent both with effective biofilm control.

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Latest evidence on the link between diabetes and periodontal diseases

Present Latest evidence about the link between Diabetes and periodontal diseases

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The economic impact of periodontal disease

Present economic impact of periodontal disease

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Commonalities and differences between dental caries and periodontal disease

Describe Commonalities and differences between dental caries and periodontal disease

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Adherence vs compliance: what is the difference and why does it matter?

Want to help your patients win the battle against periodontal disease? We discuss why promoting adherence rather than compliance is a winning strategy, and how the two are different.

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Dental Volunteering Opportunities for Students

You may not think you can accomplish big things as a student but there are dental volunteer openings in your own community and abroad.

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How to Get Involved With a Volunteer Dental Clinic

A volunteer dental clinic can be a great resource for people living in areas with significant oral health inequality. Read more tips at Colgate® Professional.

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What Is It Like Working at a Volunteer Dental Clinic?

One of the best rewards is the appreciation from patients who don't get regular dental care. Read more on volunteering at Colgate® Professional.

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Giving Back With Dental Volunteer Work

Giving back through dental volunteer work benefits patients in need and can also be personally fulfilling if you're interested in volunteering your time.

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Why is oral care so important for your patients with diabetes?

Given the two-way link between diabetes and periodontal disease, we discuss the dentist's role in educating patients with diabetes on oral health care.

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Should You Hire a Dental Practice Management Consultant?

Whether you wish to reduce your workload or expand your business, dental practice management consultants can be vital resources in reaching your practice goals.

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Conflict Resolution Strategies in the Dental Practice, Part 1: Employee vs. Employee

It's important for dental professionals to have a few conflict resolution strategies in their back pockets to resolve issues before they escalate.

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Conflict Resolution Strategies in the Dental Practice, Part 2: Employee vs. Patient

Most conflicts between dentists and their patients are preventable. Dentists are taught to provide patient care, but not always taught to help avoid disputes.

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Finding the Optimal Dental Operatory Set-Up

Dentistry is a physical profession that can take its toll on clinicians. Keep these tips in mind when considering how to work efficiently and ergonomically.

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How to Improve Your Posture and Extend Your Dental Career

Pain and exhaustion at the end of the day may seem normal to dental professionals, but they don't have to be. Here are strategies to help prevent pain?

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Dental hypersensitivity in the office and at home

Dental hypersensitivity is a frequent occurrence, so screening patients and offering solutions to manage this are essential skills for every dental professional.

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The challenges and opportunity of managing your reputation on social media

Dentists need to be aware of the importance of actively managing their reputation on social media. Here are some top tips on what to do and what not to do.

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Teledentistry: will it be possible with 5G or 6G?

Teledentistry has been invaluable during the pandemic and will continue to revolutionize patient care. We explore how emerging technologies may contribute.

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Latest Scientific Research in Oral Health Presented at 2021 IADR

At this year's IADR General Session and Exhibition, Colgate presented the findings of 16 scientific studies. Here, we highlight our key research findings.

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Strategies for Dental Practice Growth

Whitening helps patients take a greater interest in their teeth and can lead to more interest in other dental procedures and oral hygiene, including restorative care going forward.

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How to create balance between running a successful business and focusing on patient care

Helping dentists to find a balance in putting their patients first and putting their business first. Focusing solely on the numbers will not help in keeping patients nor finding new patients.

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How expanding your services can increase patient satisfaction and drive business growth

Adding in-demand services to your dental menu is a reliable way to improve patient satisfaction and business growth.

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The advantages of minimally invasive dentistry

As the emphasis for caries management shifts towards prevention and early detection, we discuss the benefits of minimally invasive dentistry.

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Protecting complex restorative dental work

When a patient invests the time, effort and money to rehabilitate their smiles with complex restorative work, dentists need to consider means to protect this investment in the long term.

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Important Factors to Consider When Prescribing Colgate PreviDent 5000/Colgate Duraphat 5000: Patient Education, Compliance and Recall Interval

Important Factors to Consider When Prescribing Colgate PreviDent 5000/Colgate Duraphat 5000: Patient Education, Compliance and Recall Interval

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Does Tooth Whitening Cause Dentin Hypersensitivity?

This article explains the pharmacological basis of tooth whitening and the potential side effects of the process, specifically hypersensitivity.

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Medication-induced xerostomia and caries risk

Over 400 medications can cause dry mouth. We discuss the importance of saliva in oral health and how to help your medication-induced xerostomia patients.

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Nutrition and caries risk in elderly patients

With the elderly population growing rapidly, how can dental professionals manage the disproportionately high dental caries risk in geriatric patients?

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Polypharmacy Increases Risk for Xerostomia and Dental Caries

Polypharmacy is a challenge, increasing risk for xerostomia and dental caries. It results in the need for fluoride therapies recommended for at-risk patients.

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Caries as a Non-Communicable Disease

Caries was recently classified as a non-communicable disease. Read on to learn what this means for your patient care.

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Which Caries Risk Assessment Tool is Best?

Risk assessment for caries should be a standard of care and performed for each patient regularly. Colgate will show you how to find the right tools.

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Dental Erosion: Etiology, Diagnosis and Prevention

Early signs of dental erosion include smooth and flat facets on facial or palatal surfaces, and shallow and localized dimpling on occlusal surfaces.

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Diabetes Mellitus: Strategies for Providing Comprehensive Care

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder that has reached epidemic proportions in the United States.

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Diagnostic And Therapeutic Strategies For The Management Of The Diabetic Patient

The bridge between oral and systemic health exists and becomes more concrete as data continue to emerge in support of this relationship.

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Strength Of Evidence Relating Periodontal Disease And Cardiovascular Disease

The objective of this review is to assess the strength of evidence relating periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease.

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Periodontal Disease and Overall Health: A Clinician's Guide

The relationship of oral disease to overall disease is certainly not a new concept. This textbook explores the relationship between oral health and ailments impacting the body as a whole.

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COVID-19 and the oral-systemic health connection

During the COVID-19 outbreak, it is more important than ever for dental practitioners to educate patients on periodontal disease and oral-systemic health.

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The role of the dental professional in the early diagnosis of diabetes

With strong evidence of a two-way relationship between diabetes and periodontitis, dental students play an important role in advancing the early detection of diabetes.

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Dental Care Through Their Ages, Part 2: Elementary School Children

You've provided dental care for your littlest patients through teething and learning to brush, and now it's time to help them grow into healthy school-aged children.

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5 Tooth Brushing Frequency and Technique Tips to Teach Your Patients

How effective are your patients' everyday tooth brushing routines? Show your patients what helps contribute to effective oral care with Colgate® Professional.

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The Importance of Oral Cancer Screening

Physicians complete head and neck exams during routine physicals, but dentists may be better positioned for the early detection of cancerous areas in the mouth.

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So Many Patients, So Little Time: How to Build Dentist-Patient Relationships

Getting to know your patients on a personal level is an important part of providing personalized oral health care. Find tips to help your patients at Colgate® Professional.

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Considering Laser Dentistry Certification? Here's What You Should Know

Before pursuing a laser dentistry certification, it is important for you to evaluate your skills and practice vision to determine if this type of technology could benefit you, your practice and your patients.

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4 Ways to Communicate Fluoride Evidence to Patients

Communication is key in every relationship, and knowing how to communicate the benefits of fluoride to your patients for in-office and home applications is crucial for any dental professional.

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4 Dental Interview Questions to Ask New Hires

Preparing a list of dental interview questions can help you find the best fit for your office. Here are four questions that might help in your selection process.

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Applying the 4P Medicine Model in Your Dental Practice

To benefit from the 4P model in dentistry, your patients need to be educated on all four aspects: predictive, preventive, personalized and participatory.

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How to Teach Your Patients About Dental Biofilm

Teaching patients about dental biofilm could be the key to motivating them to take charge of their Whole Mouth Health. Read more at Colgate® Professional.

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Dental Care Through Their Ages, Part 3: Oral Health for Teenagers

Your adolescent patients are transitioning from children to adults emotionally as well as physically, and it's important to build effective relationships with them to empower them to care for their own oral health.

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Dental Self-Diagnosis by Digital-Savvy Patients: How to Set the Record Straight

As dental professionals, we must be prepared to support our patients' desire to be educated while maintaining our role as Whole Mouth Health authorities.

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Communicating With Pediatric Patients Before, During and After Appointments

Check out these strategies for communicating with pediatric patients not only during appointments, but before and afterwards, as well!

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Dental Care for Older Adults

Dental professionals should take note of their patients' medical conditions as that may impact their ability to make it to dental appointments and stay on top of their oral health care.

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Tips for Communicating With Deaf Patients

Communicating with deaf patients or people who are hard-of-hearing can be difficult at first, here are some tips for enjoyable and effective visits.

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5 Tips for Caring for Pediatric Patients

Caring for pediatric patients can be challenging for any dentist, but it's crucial for preventing disease and for setting your patients up for a lifelong understanding of the importance of oral care.

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3 Tips to Improve Your Patients' Oral Health Literacy

Read on for three tips for better patient communication to help improve your patients' oral health literacy and hopefully, also their overall health.

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5 Tips for Talking to Parents About Fluoride

With so much misinformation about fluoride and fluorosis, how can dental professionals talk to concerned parents about the safety of fluoride for children?

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How to prevent and manage inflammation in patients with dental implants

Peri-implant inflammation presents a challenge for dentists and patients. Here's how dentists can help to prevent and manage peri-implant disease.

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The Case for Pre-procedural Rinsing

Why Dental Practitioners should incorporate pre-procedural rinsing into their practice.

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Why Your Patients Need a Next Generation Toothpaste

Providing dental professionals with a simple and holistic solution that fits their patients' needs, helping to ensure compliance, to maintain dental treatment results and that empowers their patients to achieve Whole Mouth Health.

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Should we be Conducting More Frequent Caries Risk Assessments for our Moderate Risk Patients?

Why dentists need to perform caries risk assessments regularly and for patients found to be at increased risk of caries to consider fluoride varnish and high-level fluoride pastes and gels

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Personalizing recommendations for Whole Mouth Health

Achieving Whole Mouth Health: How dentists can personalize oral health recommendations and encourage positive patient behavior.

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Oral care for patients with diabetes

34.2M Americans live with diabetes, but many don't realize that diabetes can impact their oral health -- and vice versa. We explain the connection.

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Preventing white spot lesions during fixed orthodontic treatment

White spot lesions are one of the most common complications of fixed orthodontic appliances. We discuss how oral hygiene and preventive care can help.

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Next Generation Bright Smiles Bright Futures Oral Health Education Resources

Dental Professionals should be encouraged to undertake oral health education activities in their communities and the Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Programme has all the resources you need!

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What are the different roles for Chlorhexidine Mouth Rinse in dentistry?

Dental professionals can prescribe and recommend chlorhexidine mouth rinse for several reasons.

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Preventing cardiovascular disease could start with good toothbrushing

It has been shown that there is a relationship between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease that all dentists need to be aware of in order to educate their patients to help them improve their overall health.

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Fluoride varnishes: What we must know

The application of fluoride varnishes is not limited to children, there are also benefits for adult patients

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Colgate Sensitive Pro Relief - an advanced multi-benefit solution for your patients with sensitive teeth

Improve your patients' oral health and quality of life with Colgate Sensitive Pro Relief, a highly effective, evidence-based solution for dentin hypersensitivity.

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Toothpaste Flavors: Influencing Oral Health Behavior

The taste of toothpaste is important for patients and can influence compliance, buying decisions and adoption of good brushing behavior.

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Halitosis associated with periodontal disease - how to help your patients

Discussing bad breath with patients who have periodontal disease can be challenging and awkward! So how can dental professionals go about these conversations?

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Holidays as a tooth whitening motivator?

As the social holiday season approaches, people are extra-keen to have a bright, white smile. Here's how to approach holiday whitening with your patients.

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Whitening during orthodontic treatment - is the time right?

Dentists generally provide tooth whitening procedures to patients after orthodontic treatment has been completed. With clear aligners, is it necessary to wait or is this the perfect time to start tooth whitening?

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Cancer therapy and oral health

Cancer treatment can compromise oral health. With cancer therapy in mind, what do dentists need to know and help patients maintain/improve their oral hygiene?

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Dentin hypersensitivity and gingival recession: Breaking the cycle.

Gingival recession is a strong risk factor for dentin hypersensitivity, which can in turn worsen gingival inflammation. Here's how to break the cycle...

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Molar Hypomineralization - isn't it just caries?

Developmental defects, such as molar hypomineralization, impact oral health. Learn more about molar hypomineralization here.

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Sensitivity after whitening: What can we offer our patients?

Tooth whitening and sensitivity -- how can dental professionals help their patients to achieve maximum whitening results with minimal discomfort?

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Tooth Whitening: basic science and other interesting facts

How does tooth whitening work and what are the potential side effects?

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Take the guesswork out of whitening

Introducing the Colgate Illuminator, an innovative tool that shows your patients how Colgate Optic White Professional could brighten their smile.

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gum-health

The EFP scientific recommendations for perio and caries management

Perio and caries have shared etiologies, determinants and risk factors. Here are the EFP's recommendations for the prevention and management of both diseases

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Could More of Your Patients Benefit from Chlorhexidine Mouthwashes?

CHX mouthwashes remain the gold standard of perio care. With Colgate’s alcohol-free mouthwash with improved taste and reduced staining, you can help more patients experience the benefits.

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Talking about dentin hypersensitivity

Patients often don't talk to their dentists about dentin hypersensitivity symptoms. Why aren't they talking and how can we help them?

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How to evaluate dentin hypersensitivity

Patients often fail to mention dentin hypersensitivity. We discuss how dentists can help to start the conversation and provide effective, holistic treatment.

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Dentin hypersensitivity: are you missing the opportunity to provide a treatment and follow-up plan?

For long-term success in managing dentin hypersensitivity, don't miss the opportunity to provide a proactive, collaborative treatment and follow-up plan.

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Dentin hypersensitivity: why some people suffer and others don’t?

Find out why some people are more likely than others to experience dentin hypersensitivity and how dental students can recognize, diagnose and treat it.

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Providing long-lasting relief to patients with dentin sensitivity

This article explores evidence-based resources for long-lasting dentin hypersensitivity relief.

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Impact of dentin hypersensitivity during dental treatments

This article explores the impact of dentin hypersensitivity during dental treatments

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How a multi benefit toothpaste can increase compliance for dentin hypersensitivity patients

Many patients have sensitivity, which significantly limits their quality of life. Check out the benefits that can be added to a sensitivity toothpaste.

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Patient compliance and whitening

Explore how patient compliance can increase by offering a whitening treatment. Explore the benefits of the new product: Colgate Optic White Professional Take Home (sold as Colgate Optic White Light Up in Australia and New Zealand) . Discuss how this whitening kit helps you give your patients the best results in the shortest time for improved patient satisfaction compared to other take-home whitening options.

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Improving practice finance health with whitening take-home kits

Whitening helps patients take a greater interest in their teeth and can lead to more interest in other dental procedures and oral hygiene, including restorative care going forward.

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Why we need a next generation toothpaste?

How dental students can stay engaged and motivated while learning from home during COVID-19 dental school closures.

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Caries risk assessment – check! Now what?

The caries risk assessment is just the first step in caries prevention. Here's how dental students can incorporate the caries risk assessment into treatment planning.

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gum-health

The Gold Standard Oral Antimicrobial Rinse: Chlorhexidine Gluconate

Description of the benefits and indications for use of Chlorhexidine Gluconate

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Fluoride varnish for adults: what are the benefits?

We often prescribe fluoride varnish for our younger patients, but should we be adding it to our caries management toolkit for our adult patients too?

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Pre-procedural rinsing does more than freshen breath

As dental students practice enhanced infection control, we discuss whether pre-procedural rinsing can help to reduce microbial load in dental aerosols.

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Periodontitis: Online Learning Resources for Dental Students

Studying periodontitis? Online learning materials are a valuable tool for dental students. Learn about periodontitis and test your knowledge here.

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Getting the most out of a manual toothbrush

With 80% of Americans still using manual toothbrushes, dental students can support oral health by recommending appropriate manual toothbrushes and usage.

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Next Generation of Bright Smiles Bright Futures Oral Health Education Resources for Students

Community Engagement Activities are a fulfilling and impactful way of making a difference to your community. Colgate's Bright Smiles Bright Futures has lots of free to access resources students can access for community projects

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Finally a sustainable toothpaste tube

Colgate leading in science has made it its mission to solve the issue of recyclable toothpaste tubes to deliver healthier smiles and a healthier planet.

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High fluoride products: Only for children or also for teens?

Fluoride products are not only for kids, they should also be recommended for at-risk teenagers to help prevent caries.

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Periodontitis and diabetes: consider the whole patient

There's a two-way relationship between diabetes and periodontitis. By screening for diabetes, dental students can spot the warning signs and intervene.

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Differential diagnosis for dentin hypersensitivity

Dentin hypersensitivity is a diagnosis by exclusion. Here, we explain the differential diagnostic process and the various treatment options on offer.

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Using a caries risk assessment for your patients

With dental caries the world's most prevalent disease, we discuss how dental students can incorporate caries risk assessments into their patient care.

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Thorough Toothbrushing May Help Prevent Cardiovascular Disease

The body of evidence for the association between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease is substantial. Here's what that means for dental students.

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Halitosis is it just bad breath or is it something deeper

Halitosis can have deeper oral and systemic causes and can be more than just poor oral hygiene.

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3D Printing in Dentistry

3D printing is driving innovation in many areas. We discuss how dental students can expect to use this exciting technology.

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Whitening as a business for dental practices

Tooth whitening is becoming increasingly popular and can be a valuable business opportunity for dental professionals.

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Does Tooth Whitening Cause Dentin Hypersensitivity?

Hypersensitivity is a common side effect of tooth whitening. We discuss why it happens and how dental students can minimize patient discomfort.

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Can You Take a Vacation from Oral Home Care?

Encouraging patients to perform consistent oral home care is a priority and a challenge. Here's how to communicate its importance to your patients.

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Should you cram or sleep? What to do to pass your exams

During exam season, dental students often sacrifice sleep for extra study. But does cramming work, or will lack of sleep only sabotage your exam success?

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How can I help my patients undergoing cancer treatment?

As a dental professional, you'll care for patients undergoing cancer treatment. We discuss how you can support them and their oral health throughout.

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Give Children Bright Smiles and Bright Futures

Bright Smiles, Bright Futures has reached 1 billion children with free oral health education and dental care. Students, help us reach our next billion!

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Ten Effective Time Management Tips For Dental Students

Dental school is tough, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming! We share ten tried-and-tested time management tips to help you sail through your studies.

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How to effectively communicate with your patients

Dental school is tough, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming! We share ten tried-and-tested time management tips to help you sail through your studies.

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Dental erosion: A preventive clinical approach

Loss of hard dental tissues is irreversible, so adopting a proactive and preventative clinical approach to dental erosion is essential.

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Is tooth whitening forbidden in patients with dentin hypersensitivity?

Sensitivity is a common side effect of tooth whitening, but does that mean patients with dentin sensitivity should avoid whitening altogether?

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Whitening systems: Options for our patients

Tooth whitening is the most popular esthetic procedure by far. What whitening system options can you offer your patients when they ask for tooth whitening?

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How to start generating patients in dental school

It's never too early to learn the valuable skill of generating patients! Here are our top tips for how to find patients in dental school.

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How to bring oral care to kids and their families

Good childhood oral care habits lead to brighter smiles and brighter futures. Here's how we can work together to give every child this opportunity.

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Latest Research in Oral Health presented at 2021 IADR

Latest research presented at the International Association for Dental Research Conference 2021

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Dental caries is preventable. So why is childhood caries so common?

Dental caries is preventable, yet it remains one of the most prevalent childhood diseases. How can students implement an effective preventative approach?

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gum-health

Dentin hypersensitivity and gingival recession: How can we break the cycle?

Gingival recession is a strong risk factor for dentin hypersensitivity, which can in turn worsen gingival health. How can dental students break the cycle?

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Six things to consider when prescribing high-fluoride toothpastes to patients at risk of dental caries

Six important considerations for dental students when prescribing high-strength fluoride toothpastes for caries prevention.

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The importance of antibacterial ingredients in oral care for patients with periodontal disease

Effective biofilm control is essential for preventing and managing periodontal disease. How can students promote this and how do antibacterial agents help?

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Whitening: What is fact and what is fiction?

An article to help students understand the whitening process, the new Colgate professional Optic White light product and how to increase patient acceptance when offering whitening solutions.

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Are fluoride alternatives effective?

Fluoride is the gold standard for dental caries prevention, but with growing interest in fluoride alternatives, we ask: can they prevent dental caries?

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What questions should we ask to identify dentin hypersensitivity?

Dentin hyperensitivity often goes unreported by patients, so we discuss how to start the conversation, ask the right questions, and identify this condition.

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"My implant failed!" Check out 3 main reasons implants fail and how to avoid it in practice

This article will cover all steps of a Dental Implant Surgery and clinical imlications to avoid implant failure.

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How to build a unique value proposition and what does it mean to me

One of the first steps to developing a marketing strategy for your practice is to define a value proposition. Having a strong value proposition will set you apart from other practitioners. This article will assist you in creating your own value proposition .

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Transforming from a dentist to a dental entrepreneur.

Becoming a successful dentist isn’t easy in today’s climate. Here’s how an entrepreneurial mindset can help.

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Lasers in dentistry

Lasers have an increasingly wide range of applications in dentistry, including pain reduction, bacteria reduction and photobiomodulation.

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Top Artificial Intelligence Innovations and Future Trends in Dentistry

Artificial intelligence has an increasingly wide range of applications in dentistry. Here’s how it’s currently used and what we can expect to see in the future.

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The Business of Dentistry

Graduating from dental school is a time for celebration and also a time of change. So check these common challenges faced by new dentists in practice and ways to meet and overcome them.

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How to Use Emotional Intelligence to Improve Patient Outcomes

Emotional intelligence is a valuable skill dental students can use to provide positive outcomes for their patients. Learn how to develop and use emotional intelligence here.

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