Join the Conversation on Dental Chatter!

Florida Dental Chatter is a private Facebook group designed for dentists to interact with other members, receive the latest updates and information and engage with Florida Dental Association (FDA) leaders and staff. Only those who are member dentists of the FDA and/or…

Advanced Hygiene Therapy – Developing a Comprehensive Approach

By Dianne Watterson, MBA, RDH, GC-C When I became a dental hygienist in 1978, I did not foresee the “love affair” that loomed in my future, a love affair in treating periodontal disease.  Nothing gives me more professional gratification than…

Get Maximum Productivity From Radiography-Certified Dental Assistants 

Workflow in your dental practice impacts its productivity. If only you and your dental hygienists can expose radiographs, you’re losing time and money. Dental assistants whose skill set includes radiography can help the practice run more efficiently by streamlining everyone’s…

Foods for a Healthy Smile

By Samantha Kennedy, UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County Family & Consumer Sciences Agent The beginning of a new year is a popular time to focus on health-related goals, and good nutrition is an important aspect of good health.  Proper nutrition is…