What Age Should I Bring My Child for Their First Dental Appointment?
Sharma Mulqueen RDH What Age Should I Bring My Child for Their First Dental Appointment and What Can I Expect? Good Pediatric dental care during the first few years of a person’s life is essential to...
View ArticleThe Truth About Hookah
Lindsay Olsen, RDH The Truth About Hookah Myth: Hookah smoke is better for you than cigarette smoke and not addictive. Reality: Hookah smoke of various fruity flavors, tastes and aromas can be even...
View ArticleHow do I know which Toothpaste to pick?
Sharma Mulqueen, RDH How do I know which Toothpaste to pick? When it comes to choosing toothpaste, sometimes it seems like your options are endless. On the drugstore shelves you’ll see dozens of...
View ArticleDry Mouth (Xerostomia)
Cortney Davis, RDH Dry Mouth (Xerostomia) Xerostomia is a medical term meaning dry mouth due to the lack of saliva present in your mouth. Individuals that have a dry mouth don’t have...
View ArticleHow to Care for Your Infant’s Teeth
Lora Cook, RDH How to Care for Your Infant’s Teeth When to start cleaning your baby’s teeth You can start before your baby even has teeth, it is best to incorporate mouth cleaning at bath time. This...
View ArticleA Conversation About Plaque
Arianna Marsden, RDH A Conversation About Plaque Has your hygienist ever recommended that you brush twice daily? I made this recommendation to a patient recently, and he informed me that because he...
View ArticleDry Mouth
Lacee Hogle RDH Dry Mouth How can medications effect my mouth in a negative way? Medications are a necessity in many people’s lives. Unfortunately almost all medications have side effects and one of...
View ArticleThe Importance of Oral Cancer Screening
Maria Ambra, RDH The Importance of Oral Cancer Screening As health care providers, during a patient’s initial dental visit, we ask if they would like to have an oral cancer screening in addition to...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolutions and Goals
Arianna Marsden, RDH New Year’s Resolutions and Goals It’s a shiny new year, and during this time people are making resolutions and setting goals for the year, so what better time to review proper...
View ArticleWhy Should I Get My Wisdom Teeth Out?
Andra Mahoney, RDH BSDH Why Should I Get My Wisdom Teeth Out? Teeth are generally predictable. We know the first permanent teeth we will get are our first molars, also known as six year molars...
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