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RDH Magazine, December 2008 ARTICLES

Volume: 28

Issue: 12

December 2008

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Communication and Learning

Goals and Strategies for Successful Patient Compliance

RDH Cover Spotlight

Kailan Hoerl, RDH, is a recent graduate of dental hygiene school, but developed a love for dentistry at an established practice in the Milwaukee suburb of West Allis.

An Overview of Pain Management

Dental hygienists must recognize anxiety and be prepared to offer different techniques to reduce fear over treatment.

Monster in the Shadows

The painful presence of carpometacarpal arthritis of the thumb

Mind Your Body to Work Without Pain

Movement is the key to keeping your body healthy and preventing musculoskeletal disorders.

Editor's Note

The Editor's Choices

Again, as I say every December, it's a pleasure to read the writings of all RDH authors.

Industry News from Proofs

Industry News

StemSave, which specializes in stem cell recovery and cryo–preservation, recently partnered with Hu–Friedy's online dental hygiene community ...

Reader's Forum

Readers' Forum

Although I respect Diana Lamoreux, RDH, very highly and appreciate all that she does as an educator, I have to disagree with her about proper progress (treatment) notes ...

Comfort Zone

Sharing

News reports frequently discuss different aspects of this country's employment outlook.

From the Edge

Dentistry as a reality show

Human nature gives most of us the desire to succeed. That desire in each of us that wants to be better today than yesterday moves our world forward and encourages advancement of the human race.

From the Podium

Time travel

The year is 1890. You are a middle class Victorian housewife and mother, Mrs. Russell Parsons.

Hygiene Touch

The Prize Drawer

Depositing a fistful of coins into a prize vending machine hoping to win a ticket, token, or treasure is a delight for children.

Infection Control

Monitoring gauges

I had to drive my child's car today. Mind you, I don't really care about cars.

Oral Exams

Shingles

Etiology: Your patient today is a 54–year–old woman. Maggie is a regular maintenance patient in your practice and she is at your office for her six–month appointment.

Public Health

How is ADHA involvedin public health?

In the October 2008 issue of RDH, I spotlighted Diann Bomkamp, the ADHA president.

Periodontal Therapy

Mama Gums

Every now and then I come across a unique individual, someone I want to know more about.

Staff Rx

The pressure cooker

I've been a hygienist for five years, but I'm starting to feel like I've chosen the wrong profession.

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