Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH
Spring Hayes Hatfield, RDH, BSPH, is a graduate of Florida State College at Jacksonville, and she holds licensure in Florida, Louisiana, and Alabama. Spring is on the Advisory Board and holds the position of Continuing Education Manager at Today’s RDH. Her passion is elevating the dental hygiene profession through science, education, and clinical excellence. In her free time, she loves traveling, reading, and spending time with her husband, children, and the animals at her useless animal farm. She can be reached via email at Spring@TodaysRDH.com
Don’t Let ALARA Discourage You from Obtaining Necessary Radiographic Images
ALARA is an acronym that stands for "as low as reasonably achievable." It is the concept health care professionals use to reduce radiation exposure...
Curiosity Killed the Plaque Ep. 9: Ethics of Using Live Patients for Clinical Dental Boards
In this episode of Curiosity Killed the Plaque, Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH, discusses the ethics of using live patients for clinical dental boards.
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An Open Letter to Patients about Your Dental Insurance
Dear patients with dental insurance,
There is no easy way to say this. So I'll just be straight with you. Your insurance company is not...
QUIZ: Test Your Historical Women in Dentistry Knowledge
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We Don’t Need a Dental Hygiene Union: Know Your Rights as Employees
A statement I've heard from multiple hygienists across the country is that dental hygienists need a union. Unfortunately, that is unlikely to happen for...
Curiosity Killed the Plaque Ep. 8: Utilizing Critical Thinking Skills in Dentistry
In this episode of Curiosity Killed the Plaque, Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH, discusses the importance of utilizing critical thinking skills in dentistry.
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QUIZ: Test Your Burning Mouth Syndrome Knowledge
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Mission-Ready: Military Hygienist Serves Her Country and Those Who Serve
Many dental hygienists may overlook multiple aspects of the profession, such as those who serve in the military. During dental hygiene school, one of...
Open House: Alicia Morris Helps Children with Autism Feel Comfortable with Hygiene Appointments
So many dental hygienists are trailblazers who never get the recognition they deserve. It seems the same key opinion leaders receive the awards distributed...
Curiosity Killed the Plaque Ep. 7: Checking Your State’s Dental Practice Act
In this episode of Curiosity Killed the Plaque, Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH, discusses the importance of checking your state's Dental Practice Act, how often...
QUIZ: Test Your Periodontium Knowledge
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Curiosity Killed the Plaque Ep. 6: CDT Codes for Dental Hygienists to Implement
In this episode of Curiosity Killed the Plaque, Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH, discusses CDT codes for dental hygienists to implement.
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QUIZ: Test Your Anxiety and Pain Control Knowledge to Help Patients
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Curiosity Killed the Plaque Ep. 5: Current Protocols in Root Planing, Subgingival Irrigation, and FMD
In this episode of Curiosity Killed the Plaque, Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH, discusses current protocols in root planing, subgingival irrigation, and full mouth debridement.
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QUIZ: Test Your Dental Hygiene Profession Knowledge
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Dental Practice Acts: How Often Should Dental Hygienists Review Them?
Questions abound on social media regarding what is allowed to occur in the dental office, ranging from "Can assistants polish?" to "When the dentist...
Oral Cancer: HPV-related Small Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx
HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer is becoming more widely discussed in literature and dental offices. Over the past 30 years, we have learned more about HPV’s...
Refresher on Different Types of Scientific Studies and Their Clinical Relevance
Practicing clinicians must understand the differences in the types of dental research and clinical relevance when reading and reviewing scientific literature. This awareness helps...
6 Underutilized CDT Codes for Dental Hygiene Treatment
The one thing I wished I had learned in hygiene school was how to understand current dental terminology (CDT) codes better. However, this wasn't...
Chiari Malformation: Identifying Potential Oral Health Symptoms in Dental Patients
Chiari malformation is a condition in which the brain tissue extends into the spinal canal. Many cases are asymptomatic and only discovered due to...