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The Evolving Landscape of the Dental Hygiene Profession

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

According to the latest results of the economic outlook and emerging issues in dentistry provided by the American Dental Association (ADA) Health Policy Institute (HPI), 3 31.7% of dentist respondents indicated they have been recruiting for dental hygienists over the past 3 months, with 77.8%

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Recipe for a Healthy Mouth

Queen of Dental Hygiene

Sleep apnea makes the blood-brain barriers more permeable , allowing pathogens, and namely oral periodontal (gum disease), pathogens to travel across what should be an impermeable barrier. In my biological dental hygiene practice, I use a phase contrast microscope to look at and monitor the pathogens.