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The article offers best practice guides on how dental hygienists can adjust to different temperaments of children patients. Topics discussed include the benefits of using puppet with teeth and engaging the family during oral health instructions, and the value of getting parental assistance during procedures. Also mentioned are information on products that work best for children patients including ACT fluoride rinse and Goby toothbrush.

The article discusses the reasons why some people still do not take advantage of mobile dental clinics that provide services to families. Topics covered include the estimated number of school hours lost each year due to dental-related illness, the goal of a mobile dental hygienist to spend time educating people in the community on the importance of regular oral health care, and language barriers in mobile dental programs.

The author offers tips and suggestions for dental hygienists on how to provide good appointment compliance and outcomes for geriatric patients. Topics mentioned include the things to have when caring for and treating a geriatric patient including a neck pillow and oral hygiene instruction, the importance of educating the staff about proper oral care, and the tools to use to improve manual dexterity including putty and gum toothbrushes.

The article explains the importance of making each appointment specifically tailored to dental patients. The author reflects on her experience during dental visits by performing oral hygiene, providing nutrition education, and asking and answering questions regarding the patient's home care. She discusses the benefits of using fluoride and dental floss and recommends foods that are good to dental hygiene.

The article focuses on addressing the oral care challenges posed by braces in children. Topics discussed include recommendations such as using an ultrasonic scaler, a water flosser, and an electric toothbrush, the importance of four-month recalls for orthodontic patients, oral hygiene instruction and foods to avoid such as candy.

The article discusses childhood obesity, and its association with childhood dental caries. Topics covered include the need for proper education and awareness among parents and dental professionals to prevent obesity and dental caries in children, the highlights of various research studies relating to childhood obesity and childhood dental caries, and the significant role of dental hygiene in reducing dental caries in children according to the "European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry (EJPD)." INSET: School-based dental sealant programs.

In the article, the author discusses issues and developments in the dental hygiene profession, particularly in the U.S., as of April 2017, particularly the responsibility of hygienists to report to authorities in 12 hours when a child patient shows signs of abuse or neglect. Also cited are the responsibility by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to record all reports, and the things that should be reported like physical injuries in young people below 18 years of age.

The author shares some of her experiences with patients who need special accommodations and how she did her best as a dental hygienist to provide for them without injuring her neck and back. Topics covered include the author's top five must-haves for appointments, the importance of wearing loupes, and her use of pop-up notes in the patients' charts for her to plan for their appointments.

The author discusses her top five must-haves for appointments with special needs patients in dental hygiene. The author uses a Cavitron to help reduce time in the chair and clinician fatigue if a patient has heavy buildup. She said that recare appointments are usually every three months for adults and six months for children with some exceptions. She recommends toothbrushes that bend so that caregivers can manipulate to a better angle.

In the article, the author discusses how dental hygienists can effectively manage their pregnant patients. Also cited are the correlation between pregnancy and periodontal disease, her top five dental equipment and products for pregnant patients like Cavitron, flavored prophy paste, and Listerine Total Care for post-rinsing, the importance of a recare plan to prevent pregnancy gingivitis, and the recommended home care for patients like flossing and using nonalcoholic mouthwash.

This article discusses how the author treats a dental patient presenting with heavy stain late in the day. Mentioned are her five favorite products and techniques which help reduce the hand tension during the appointment: Cavitron or Prophy-Jet, hand scalers, Vera disposable prophy angles, pumice and SmartSelect selective polishing paste or coarse polish. Discussed also are her homecare recommendations for patients, such as brushing twice a day and using a mouth wash and a tongue scraper.

This article focuses on Sjogren's syndrome, an autoimmune disease that affects the salivary and lacrimal glands which results in a decrease in saliva and tears. Topics covered include the diagnosis of Sjogren's syndrome through biopsy, eye examination and blood work, its oral manifestations, including xerostomia (dry (mouth), periodontal disease, and labial commissures, and treatment options to help patients with dry mouth as well as sores and burning sensation and flare-up of oral candidiasis.

The article offers information on the New Professional Advisory Group (NPAG), a workgroup under the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) which focuses on newly graduates. The NPAG is composed of new dental hygienists which include Jessica Suedbeck, Katie Melko and Alyssa Klenke. NPAG encourages members to update mailing and email addresses to ensure communication of benefits which include information on resources, contests, and Employee Reference Guide as help in finding a dream job.