
Oral Cancer is on the Rise—And the Registered Dental Hygienist is the Frontline Defender We Can’t Afford to Undervalue
April 25, 2025
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Recent dental legislation changes have moved to expand the dental assistant’s scope of practice, allowing for them to scale supramarginally with just a couple hundred hours of training. These changes have left some in the dental hygiene community feeling even more undervalued and potentially replaceable. Let’s take a gentle pause on that for a moment, and turn our focus to what April is designated for: Oral Cancer Awareness Month.
Scaling teeth is the least of what a dental hygienist does, and April reminds me that the people in my chair depend on me to show up and pay closer attention – their lives may depend on it.
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The Future of Dental Hygiene in Arizona: What Senate Bill 1124 Means for the Profession
March 31, 2025
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The dental hygiene profession in Arizona is at a crossroads. With the recent introduction of Arizona Senate Bill 1124, significant changes are on the horizon that could reshape the landscape ...
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Seeing is Believing: How Dental Microscopes and Diode Lasers Elevate Patient Care and Practice Success
March 26, 2025
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Dentistry is a blend of art, science, and technology. If you're like most dental professionals, you appreciate tools that are backed by research, improve accuracy, and elevate both patient outcomes ...
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Love Your Patients’ Hearts: Why Cardiac Patients Are A Candidate for Laser Bacterial Reduction
February 14, 2024
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Hey there, Laser Hygienists! As Valentine's Day approaches, our hearts naturally turn to thoughts of love and appreciation. And speaking of hearts, did you know there's a significant link ...
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20 Takeaways from learning the “Laser Physics of Diode Lasers”
June 13, 2023
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There is a reason why most dental boards require advanced certificate programs for learning lasers! Lasers are highly scientific and their operation requires a thorough understanding of how they work ...
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Laser Herpetic-Lesion Therapy: To Treat or Not To Treat?
April 28, 2023
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A fun discussion on Facebook went like this: Initial Question: For those of you whose offices have a laser to treat a herpes outbreak or potential one, how much do ...
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Oral Cancer is on the Rise—And the Registered Dental Hygienist is the Frontline Defender We Can’t Afford to Undervalue
Recent dental legislation changes have moved to expand the dental... -
The Future of Dental Hygiene in Arizona: What Senate Bill 1124 Means for the Profession
The dental hygiene profession in Arizona is at a crossroads.... -
Seeing is Believing: How Dental Microscopes and Diode Lasers Elevate Patient Care and Practice Success
Dentistry is a blend of art, science, and technology. If... -
Love Your Patients’ Hearts: Why Cardiac Patients Are A Candidate for Laser Bacterial Reduction
Hey there, Laser Hygienists! As Valentine's Day approaches, our hearts naturally... -
20 Takeaways from learning the “Laser Physics of Diode Lasers”
There is a reason why most dental boards require advanced...

Oral Cancer is on the Rise—And the Registered Dental Hygienist is the Frontline Defender We Can’t Afford to Undervalue
April 25, 2025
No Comments
Recent dental legislation changes have moved to expand the dental assistant’s scope of practice, allowing for them to scale supramarginally with just a couple hundred hours of training. These changes have left some in the dental hygiene community feeling even more undervalued and potentially replaceable. Let’s take a gentle pause on that for a moment, and turn our focus to what April is designated for: Oral Cancer Awareness Month.
Scaling teeth is the least of what a dental hygienist does, and April reminds me that the people in my chair depend on me to show up and pay closer attention – their lives may depend on it.
Read More »

The Future of Dental Hygiene in Arizona: What Senate Bill 1124 Means for the Profession
March 31, 2025
No Comments
The dental hygiene profession in Arizona is at a crossroads. With the recent introduction of Arizona Senate Bill 1124, significant changes are on the horizon that could reshape the landscape ...
Read More »

Seeing is Believing: How Dental Microscopes and Diode Lasers Elevate Patient Care and Practice Success
March 26, 2025
No Comments
Dentistry is a blend of art, science, and technology. If you're like most dental professionals, you appreciate tools that are backed by research, improve accuracy, and elevate both patient outcomes ...
Read More »

Love Your Patients’ Hearts: Why Cardiac Patients Are A Candidate for Laser Bacterial Reduction
February 14, 2024
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Hey there, Laser Hygienists! As Valentine's Day approaches, our hearts naturally turn to thoughts of love and appreciation. And speaking of hearts, did you know there's a significant link ...
Read More »

20 Takeaways from learning the “Laser Physics of Diode Lasers”
June 13, 2023
No Comments
There is a reason why most dental boards require advanced certificate programs for learning lasers! Lasers are highly scientific and their operation requires a thorough understanding of how they work ...
Read More »

Laser Herpetic-Lesion Therapy: To Treat or Not To Treat?
April 28, 2023
No Comments
A fun discussion on Facebook went like this: Initial Question: For those of you whose offices have a laser to treat a herpes outbreak or potential one, how much do ...
Read More »