Because I have an online presence (WordPress blog, YouTube channel, Facebook Page, etc.) with an overall dental theme, I get a lot of dental related questions almost daily. And because I happen to be a male dental hygienist, some of those questions are from guys who want to be a dental hygienist, but have concerns…
All the current CDT codes that involve debridement (D1110, D4355, D4341, D4342 and D4910) have major flaws and need to be replaced. I recommend replacing all of them with a single debridement code. In this post, I will discuss the primary goal of debridement, some of the major flaws with the current codes, and how…
Primary benefits of the Blue Boa Tubing – Eliminates the need for an extra adapter to connect hygoformic saliva ejectors to either vacuum system (HVE or SE) – Because it is light and flexible, it eliminates the problem of the patient’s chest popping out the hygoformic saliva ejector as often happens when using the traditional…
The Total Comfort saliva ejector provides two primary advantages over the standard saliva ejector. 1. It significantly reduces tissue suck 2. It’s very soft and flexible which makes it more comfortable for the patient. Links http://www.practicon.com/item/blue-tip-total-comfort-soft-tip-aspirators-7024910/7024910 Video Photos
I’ve been a LumaDent headlight owner for a few years now. I love the product and recommend it for three primary reasons. The quality is very good. The price is very affordable. And the customer service is simply outstanding. LumaDent is now offering their own loupes and I look forward to replacing my relatively cheap…
Summary The M.A.S.S HVE Suction Tip is a relatively new product on the market. So how is this tip different from the standard HVE tip? 1. It’s angled for better ergonomics 2. The end is rounded for patient comfort 3. It has a spiral hole pattern that’s allows patients to close down it like a…
Links – eBay air polisher – Air N Go Pearl calcium carbonate powder – Wide Mouth HVE tip – Isolite mouthpiece – Kona Adapter system Video Mark Frias, RDH
I learned this tip from Lee Emmons, RDH (Designer of the HammerHead suction mirror) Mark Frias, RDH
In this interview, Linda and I discuss her experience at O’Hehir University from a student’s perspective. Linda recently earned her BS degree in Oral Health Promotion at OHU. OHU offers an online program for dental hygienists with an AS degree to earn a BS degree in 6 months. Links http://www.ohehiruniversity.com Video Don’t forget to subscribe…
Interview Topics – Karoline’s path from foreign trained dentist (Brazil) to dental assistant (US) to dental hygienist (US) and now mentor and coach – How is dentistry different in Brazil? – How is dental hygiene different in Brazil? – What insights do you have for hygienists that came from your experience as a dentist? –…