Explaining Oral Hygiene to Children
If you like working with children and already have plans to become a dental hygienist, one specialization to look into is pediatric dentistry. Pediatric dentists care for patients from birth [more]
The Dental Hygienist as a Clinical Therapist
The sixth program learning outcome adopted from the national competencies for an entry-to-practice dental hygienist is the dental hygienist as a clinical therapist. According to the a�?Entry-To-Practice Competencies and Standards [more]
Inter-professional Collaborative Practice as a Dental Hygienist
Dental hygienists are the primary dental healthcare professionals working alongside a dentist. With new legislation coming into the oral health sector and a wider availability of workplaces outside of the [more]
The Importance of Proper Nutrition for Dental Hygiene
In your dental hygienist training, one of the first things you will learn about dental hygiene is that foods high in sugars and starches increase acid production, which eats away [more]
Digital vs Conventional Radiography in the Dental Office
The worlda��s first introduction to radiology, which involves the process known as X-rays, came in 1895 from German physicist Wilhelm RA�ntgen. Many have seen RA�ntgena��s first X-ray photograph of his [more]
Tooth Decay and Prevention Strategies
You probably know that a dental cavity is a hole in a tooth. But how do we avoid cavities? Well, the best way to prevent cavities is simply to maintain [more]
Understanding Oral Histology & Embryology
Oral histology and embryology touches on the development and growth of teeth and oral cavities, as well as the structure and development of salivary glands and more. Though ita��s a [more]
Benefits of Real Work Training
In this day and age, the most valuable training you can get in the health care and dental care sector is real life, hands-on work experience. While theoretical training is [more]
Advocate
The fourth program learning outcome adopted from the national competencies for an entry-to-practice dental hygienist is advocacy, highlighted below. According to the a�?Entry-To-Practice Competencies and Standards for Canadian Dental Hygienists [more]
Understanding Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist
Even though teeth usually receive the most focus in the world of dental hygiene, your gums are also an important aspect of dental health and wellness. Periodontics is the study [more]
