Chloe’ G., RDH, BSDH
Chloe’ G, RDH, BSDH, is a passionate hygienist who loves learning new things and caring for her patients. She works in clinical dental hygiene and finds great joy in making her patients smile.
Proper Periodontal Planning Prevents Poor Performance
On your first day at a new office, you are probably nervous, relieved, and hopeful − all in one. You are nervous about a...
I Decay (IDK) What to Say: National Children’s Dental Health Month Presentations
Standing in front of a room full of listeners can be intimidating, even when the listeners are only elementary-age schoolchildren. When thinking of a...
Brushing Up on National Children’s Dental Health Month
As February begins, stores across the country are filled with all things pink, red, and chocolate. Large stuffed animals and cards line the aisles....
Two Sides to Every Story: Dealing with Negative Patient Reviews
There are two sides to every story except when it comes to online and social media dental practice reviews. As the consumer’s ability to...
Practicing Kindness: Is it Really Another Hygienist who Missed Calculus?
I love the online dental hygiene community. I enjoy being a part of several forums and continuously find myself learning new information. In a...
A Few of My Favorite Things: 10 Things Hygienists Love
The dental hygiene profession is constantly bombarded by negatives, ranging from the risk of musculoskeletal disorders to the lack of respect from the general...
5 Tips and Tricks for Using Intraoral Digital Scanners
The dental hygiene appointment − the shortest and fullest hour. As technology has changed, dental hygiene appointments have changed with it. For the biannual...
Vulnerable: When Shortcuts, Haste Threaten a Hygienist’s Safety
We do a lot to ensure our patients are protected while in the dental office. From infection control, safe work practices, and HIPAA compliance,...
Hometown Hygienist: A Hygienist’s Guide to Community Involvement
“That’s her!” the student exclaimed with excitement, “That’s who I see at my dentist.” As the student sat in my mother’s classroom, she recounted...
Public Health Careers: The Dos and Don’ts for Dental Hygienists
In the early days of the dental hygiene profession, a large effort was expended on hygienists who worked in elementary schools. Hygienists distributed information...
Fact or Fiction: Does Brushing Teeth Prevent Dental Caries?
It is every dental hygienist’s nightmare: The notion that brushing your teeth isn’t effective or needed. We are the promoters of brushing, the lecturers,...