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
4 Ways Pregnancy Affects Oral Health
A woman goes through many changes during the nine months of pregnancy. It is always exciting to see the first signs of a baby...
6 Ways You Get More Radiation than From Dental X-rays
Several years ago, a popular talk show informed the public that dental X-rays could be a contributing factor in thyroid cancer. This was shared...
QUIZ: Test your Children’s Dental Health Knowledge
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Proposed Illinois Legislation Will Allow Dental Assistants to Scale – Opposition Opinion
In October 2021, an Illinois State Dental Society lobbyist, Dave Marsh, made the claim that dental hygienists were not “medically qualified to correct your...
Scientists Discover New Muscle Layer in the Human Jaw
After successfully completing dental hygiene school, we often think we know all there is to know about the anatomy of the head and neck....
QUIZ: Test your Dental Sealants Knowledge
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Oral-Systemic Links: How Does Mitochondrial Dysfunction Interact with Periodontal Disease?
Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, and we get all our mitochondria from our mothers (from the father in some rare cases). That...
QUIZ: Test your Standard of Care Knowledge
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Fluorine Discovered in a Galaxy 12 Billion Light-Years Away
I often hear patients and, in some instances, dental professionals stating they are trying to avoid using fluoride because it is a “neurotoxin.” When...
QUIZ: Test your Nutrition & Oral Health Knowledge
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Illinois Dental Society’s Insult to Dental Hygiene Really Insults Overall Population
Dave Marsh, a lobbyist for the Illinois Dental Society, recently offered a comment about dental hygienists that was quoted in the news media: "I...
Tooth Agenesis: Oral Health Diagnosis Should Prompt Screening for Systemic Disease
Dental health professionals are aware of the connection between oral manifestations and systemic disease. We are well versed in having a conversation regarding the...
Busting Some of the Biggest Dental Myths Out There
We have all heard our fair share of myths growing up. My favorite myth my parents tried to sell me was a spin-off of...
QUIZ: Test your Forensic Dentistry Knowledge
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QUIZ: Test your Oral Pathology Knowledge
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Smoking Cessation: Deliberate Education Can Steer Smoking Dental Patients towards Quitting
Most people are aware of the systemic diseases caused by smoking. Many, though, are unaware of the multiple oral health implications that are associated...
QUIZ: Test your Pregnant Patient Knowledge
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Research Analysis: The Risk of Dental Professionals Contracting COVID-19
Emerging infectious diseases are a concern for public health and safety. Experiencing the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has highlighted the need to better understand the process...
QUIZ: Test Your Cariology Knowledge
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Implant Maintenance: An Overview
The number of implants placed by dentists and dental specialists is increasing based on a predictable outcome of success. A comprehensive treatment plan includes...