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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has named water fluoridation one of the top 10 great public health interventions of the 20th...
What Hygienists Should Say When Patients Refuse Dental Radiographs
When a dental hygienist struggles to obtain patient consent for the basic standard of care, the frustrating experience is not often forgotten. Eyes roll...
Caviar Tongue: Are Dental Hygiene Patients Displaying Signs of “Aging?”
Caviar tongue is a condition recognized by purplish veins located on the ventral side of the tongue. Veins are normally visible underneath (ventrally) the...
Geographic Tongue: Is There a Systemic Link?
Geographic tongue is an inflammatory but harmless condition affecting the surface of the tongue. It’s characterized by patches missing papillae, which appear as smooth,...
Mental Health Spotlight: Grief Can Make Holiday Dental Appointments Not So Jolly and Bright
For most of us, the holidays are a time of joy, family, remembrance, feasting, and celebration. We come together with family and friends with...
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