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…

Make Sure to Utilize the Florida Dental Association’s Career Center

The American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association (FDA) and your local dental association work together to provide members with every level of service and support, including a career center. The career center was created to be utilized in the process…