If you've ever struggled to remove tenacious calculus or found yourself overworking during a hygiene visit, chances are your instruments weren’t sharp enough. In the world of dental hygiene, sharp instruments aren't just a preference—they're a necessity for effective, efficient, and comfortable ca

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27.05.2025

Why Using the 2017 AAP Classification in Dental Matters — Welcome to Hygiene Edge

Can you believe that the “new” updated American Academy of Periodontology Classification System was introduced 8 years ago?! Even though it is almost a decade old, we still regularly get questions on how to use it, and even more common, why does it matter? What we were doing in the past has worked f

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01.06.2025

What To Do About the Dental Hygiene Legislative Changes — Welcome to Hygiene Edge

Mad about the proposed changes in Nevada to RDHs? You should be. I know I am. It definitely feels like a bit of a slap for our education, qualifications, and love of health and prevention. We know so much and are currently underutilized, and yet we are at the brink of having our careers and professi

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22.06.2025

Placing Silver Fluorides like ClearDefense — Welcome to Hygiene Edge

When I first learned about silver diamine fluoride. I remember how amazing it could be for so many patients. It could be applied to patients who could not get to a traditional dental clinic but still need care and to arrest current decay. It could be applied to kids if they had decay since their bab

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Why Sharp Instruments Matter: Better Calculus Removal, Patient Comfort & Clinician Health — Welcome to Hygiene Edge

Why Using the 2017 AAP Classification in Dental Matters — Welcome to Hygiene Edge

What To Do About the Dental Hygiene Legislative Changes — Welcome to Hygiene Edge

Placing Silver Fluorides like ClearDefense — Welcome to Hygiene Edge

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