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Susan Clark Bio
Susan Clark, RDH is a clinician, author of “Exploring Dental Hygiene, Finding the Hidden Rewards,” and a public speaker. She is actively involved with the Tri County Dental Hygienists’ Society as legislation chair, and California Dental Association Cal-Hy Pac committee. You can visit her web site at www.sgclark.net or contact her at sgc31@verizon.net.


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    Mark Hartley
    Editor of RDH magazine. He
    has been editor since 1995
    and has been affiliated with
    the publication since 1985.


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Patient Education Articles

Major League Baseball player to help kick off oral health ...
... health of Dallas-area children, educate about healthy ... 6-8 had untreated dental caries (tooth decay ... By combining free screenings, education, and resources with ...

Risk assessment for dental caries - DentistryIQ
... $7 million First 5 California Oral Health Education and Training Project Grant to educate dental and ... using CAMBRA to combat early childhood caries.(5,6 ...

Hygiene Therapies Articles

Relegating dental sharpening devices to the bottom drawer ...
... Lynne Slim RDH, MS, is the periodontal therapy columnist for RDH magazine. She is president of Periocdent, LLC, a practice-management ...

Perioscopy and ultrasonic efficiency - RDH
... Lynne Slim, RDH, BSDH, MSDH, is an award-winning writer who has ... company that specializes in the incorporation of conservative periodontal therapy into the ...

Operatory Management Articles

Have you Googled your practice lately? - DentistryIQ
... But what about a patient who was referred to your practice and wants to learn ... or practice name to determine whether or not they want to book an appointment. ...

Incognito customized orthodontic appliance: a giant leap forward ...
... to place lingual appliances in order to treat the patient’s desire to ... working positions, difficulty finishing, and increased chairtime for each appointment. ...

Salaries Articles

Do An Initial Exam Before Buying a Dental Practice - DentistryIQ
... walk away from the purchase or re-negotiate the terms of ... report and a breakdown by each dentist and hygienist. ... If patients pay based upon a treatment plan (eg ...

The final look at the 2011 Dental Assisting Digest salary survey ...
... what you told us during the annual DAD salary survey. ... different profession because assisting does not pay what it ... dentist is the dentist, the hygienist is the ...

Career Development Articles

Career Corner: You're hired! Essential tips that will land you the ...
... 2. The interview is the make-or-break process in the job search. How you prepare for the interview is an opportunity to convince ...

An interview with Scott Root, president and CEO of DENTSPLY ...
An interview with Scott Root, president and CEO of DENTSPLY Implants. ... Root: The DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental Specialties team has done a tremendous job in supporting ...

Ergonomics Articles

DENTSPLY International launches Midwest RDH Freedom handpiece ...
... history with nearly 1/3 of dental health professionals citing musculoskeletal disorders as ... But corded prophy systems can make them a pain as one pulls against ...

Ergonomic guidelines to prevent pain and extend your career ...
... Bethany Valachi, PT, MS, CEAS, is a physical therapist, dental ergonomic consultant and author of the book, “Practice Dentistry Pain-Free.” She is CEO of ...

Hygiene Products Articles

Director's Message: The 'active' dental leader harnesses emotional ...
Director's Message: The 'active' dental leader harnesses emotional energy and focus. May 22, 2012. With our endless stream of e-mails ...

Annoying fee trends or smart business? - DentistryIQ
Annoying fee trends or smart business? May 22, 2012. RDH eVillage has noticed a trend of additional fees being assessed to patients in dental offices. ...

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Annoying fee trends or smart business? - DentistryIQ
Annoying fee trends or smart business? May 22, 2012. RDH eVillage has noticed a trend of additional fees being assessed to patients in dental offices. ...

Director's Message: The 'active' dental leader harnesses emotional ...
Director's Message: The 'active' dental leader harnesses emotional energy and focus. May 22, 2012. With our endless stream of e-mails ...

The Invisalign key: underpromise and overdeliver - DentistryIQ
... conflicts in achieving the desired results include lack of daily commitment, missing appointments to complete IPR, attachment loss, and poor dental hygiene. ...

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