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Dental Hygiene Lunch and Learn List — Welcome to Hygiene Edge
I know that it’s tricky at times to attend a conference to learn about a new product, or read the hundreds of emails that come through about the products. Plus, once you learn about something new, it’s always nice to have a person or contact to ask questions to, get answers, and actually be able to
Using a Sharpening Test Stick — Welcome to Hygiene Edge
For the past year, I have taken on 1 day a week temping. This has been such a great experience for me, seeing so many different offices and how they run, schedule, and what software they use. One thing I have noticed when I step into different offices for the day? How instruments are so different, a
Ultrasonic Tips with Nordent — Welcome to Hygiene Edge
I still remember the day we learned about the magneto ultrasonic device in dental hygiene school. Do you? I was so excited to be handed a machine to do it all and I wouldn’t have to use hand instruments ever again (I was obviously very naive in my thinking!) The day came in the clinic after learning
The Perfect Dental PA with DentiMax — Welcome to Hygiene Edge
When I was a brand new dental hygienist, I was interviewing at offices all over my area trying to find the perfect first dental hygiene job. During one of the working interviews, the dentist would spend extra time during dental exams and take the time to thoroughly look through the radiographs. Afte
How Can I Get into Dental Hygiene Education? — Welcome to Hygiene Edge
We regularly get questions about being an educator. Usually the questions are “how did you get into education?” or “How do I break into education and get an educator role?” This is definitely a multifaceted question, but something I absolutely love talking about. Education is so fun. We love being
Pediatric Dental Radiology with Kilgore International — Welcome to Hygiene Edge
A few weeks ago, I was temping at an office that was new to me. My regular office that I see patients in is close to a university campus, so the majority of my patients are college students, professors, employees, pretty much anyone over the age of 18. This office, however, was close to a community
Mouth Taping for Better Sleep with OI Tape — Welcome to Hygiene Edge
So we’ve all seen the amazing trends that come out of TikTok. And when I say amazing I mean sometimes very questionable. Whiten your teeth with magic erasers? Yikes. Closing your diastema with a little elastic or a piece of floss? Oh dear. But, have you seen the latest one of taping your mouth shut
Stuck in the Hygiene Rut?! — Welcome to Hygiene Edge
I found myself two years into my hygiene career not loving it. Have you been there? Are you there right now?! You are not alone! For me, I was working 5-6 days a week, long hours, no assistant with double or accelerated hygiene. I would get asked to work through lunch or stay an hour late
Interproximal Brushes with Tepe — Welcome to Hygiene Edge
When I think of myself as a patient and a human, I love a more individual approach to anything. What’s the best hair product for my wavy and bleached hair? What’s the best skin care for my specific skin? Patients are looking for this too, since there are so many different products on the market to t
Furcations with Kilgore — Welcome to Hygiene Edge
I remember when I was a brand new instructor, one of my first days of being back to school I was asked to teach a group of students about instrumenting a furcation. These students have never even seen or felt a furcation before, so explaining something that was completely foreign plus by w
How To Study For National Boards — Welcome to Hygiene Edge
I get asked all the time how to study for the National Board Exam. I like things in black and white myself and wondered if there was a secret recipe to passing that exam when I took it. So here is what I figured out, and what I tell those who are looking for guidance. I recommend studying the way t
Fixing Overlap on Your Bitewing — Welcome to Hygiene Edge
I regularly would tell my students in the radiology lab and even in clinic that “radiology is an art, not a science”. Do you agree with this? Seeing students try to understand the concepts of radiology and creating a 2D image of a 3D thing is tricky, and does need practice. We know that there is
What To Ask before Temping as a Dental Hygienist — Welcome to Hygiene Edge
I’ve been temping each week for the last few months. I’ve always filled in locally here and there during school breaks and when it worked out with my schedule. However, working each week in a new office has been a great experience to see what is out in my area on treatments, spaces, etc, but also le
Simple Ways to Save Time During Periodontal Therapy — Welcome to Hygiene Edge
We all know the feeling. We’re running behind for the day, and your next appointment is a periodontal therapy appointment. Sometimes, those appointments are stressful enough. But adding the time crunch on top if of it can make it absolutely no fun. Or, if you’re a student getting into the thick of l
Why I Attend Our State Dental Hygiene Capitol Day — Welcome to Hygiene Edge
Each year, our state dental hygiene association hosts a day at the Capitol for dental hygienists all over Utah. It’a a day where everyone gathers, chats about access to care or needs in the state, and connect with others, both dental hygienists and representatives, about what’s happening in the real
Biofilm Reduction with Hybenex — Welcome to Hygiene Edge
Do you remember in dental hygiene school when bacteria and biofilm was explained? Back when I was in dental hygiene school, it was just switching from being called plaque to biofilm, which with research showed that the bacteria found in the oral cavity was more complicated than originally thought. T
Typdonts with Acadental — Welcome to Hygiene Edge
When I think of typodonts, it always takes me back to when I was a dental hygiene student. My first day of school, we took a tour of the school and clinic, just to get familiarized with the area and where we will spend the next 2 years. I remember walking into the lab and on the wall was a row of he
Dental and Dental Hygiene Shadowing Tips — Welcome to Hygiene Edge
A few weeks ago, I showed up at my office and the front desk just came in to chat as I was setting up my room. After the morning niceties, she casually mentioned that someone who was applying to dental hygiene school would be there in 10 minutes to shadow me during the day. I’m not gonna lie. It too
Handheld Radiology Safety with Digidoc — Welcome to Hygiene Edge
When hand held radiograph units were introduced to the world, I’ll be the first to admit that I was a bit weary of them. We had been taught that we need to run into a completely separate room, stay behind a wall, and stay there until the radiation had been completed. Now, I’m supposed to stand in th
PSA Injection with the Kilgore International Anesthesia Manikin — Welcome to Hygiene Edge
When I think of a PSA Injection, I always think back to when I was a student taking my WREB board local anesthesia exam. Back then, we were able to take this exam as classmates, and were able to sit for it. One of my friends from my dental hygiene class asked if I could be their patient, since her o
Dental Hygienist Spotlight with Amanda Trenerry — Welcome to Hygiene Edge
We have been so lucky enough to meet and get to know Amanda Trenerry, dental hygienist, entrepreneur, and mouth guard expert from Australia. Every time we chat to Amanda, we feel inspired and excited on what’s next in our profession, and how we as dental hygienist can be such a force for change in o
Rubber Cup Polishing Tips with Ultradent — Welcome to Hygiene Edge
In the office I work at clinically, we run 4 chairs of hygiene during the week. A few weeks ago, one of the ops were having some hand piece/cord issues and for some reason, polishing wasn’t happening anymore. With the difficulties of having to switch out all the cording and figuring out next steps w
Amber Teething Necklaces: What the RDH Needs to Know. — Welcome to Hygiene Edge
Picture this. Your 10 am patient slumps down in your op chair, tired eyes and feeling overwhelmed. After some questioning, you get to the bottom of your patient’s body language. They have a teething baby! Nothing is harder than being over exhausted, and having a teething baby is no help when it come
Fixing Overlap on Your Bitewing — Hygiene Edge
I regularly would tell my students in the radiology lab and even in clinic that “radiology is an art, not a science”. Do you agree with this? Seeing students try to understand the concepts of radiology and creating a 2D image of a 3D thing is tricky, and does need practice. We know that there is
Amber Teething Necklaces: What the RDH Needs to Know. — Hygiene Edge
Picture this. Your 10 am patient slumps down in your op chair, tired eyes and feeling overwhelmed. After some questioning, you get to the bottom of your patient’s body language. They have a teething baby! Nothing is harder than being over exhausted, and having a teething baby is no help when it come
What To Ask before Temping as a Dental Hygienist — Hygiene Edge
I’ve been temping each week for the last few months. I’ve always filled in locally here and there during school breaks and when it worked out with my schedule. However, working each week in a new office has been a great experience to see what is out in my area on treatments, spaces, etc, but also le
Rubber Cup Polishing Tips with Ultradent — Hygiene Edge
In the office I work at clinically, we run 4 chairs of hygiene during the week. A few weeks ago, one of the ops were having some hand piece/cord issues and for some reason, polishing wasn’t happening anymore. With the difficulties of having to switch out all the cording and figuring out next steps w
Furcations with Kilgore — Hygiene Edge
I remember when I was a brand new instructor, one of my first days of being back to school I was asked to teach a group of students about instrumenting a furcation. These students have never even seen or felt a furcation before, so explaining something that was completely foreign plus by w
Handheld Radiology Safety with Digidoc — Hygiene Edge
When hand held radiograph units were introduced to the world, I’ll be the first to admit that I was a bit weary of them. We had been taught that we need to run into a completely separate room, stay behind a wall, and stay there until the radiation had been completed. Now, I’m supposed to stand in th
Dental Hygienist Spotlight with Amanda Trenerry — Hygiene Edge
We have been so lucky enough to meet and get to know Amanda Trenerry, dental hygienist, entrepreneur, and mouth guard expert from Australia. Every time we chat to Amanda, we feel inspired and excited on what’s next in our profession, and how we as dental hygienist can be such a force for change in o
Dental and Dental Hygiene Shadowing Tips — Hygiene Edge
A few weeks ago, I showed up at my office and the front desk just came in to chat as I was setting up my room. After the morning niceties, she casually mentioned that someone who was applying to dental hygiene school would be there in 10 minutes to shadow me during the day. I’m not gonna lie. It too