Featured Prophylaxis Articles

Kidspeak: Bridging the communication gap with toddlers, tweens ...
... frustrate me, make me dislike Jacky, and rush through the appointment just to ... in holding a fluoride varnish tray, or evaluating different prophy paste flavors. ...

The care and maintenance of direct resin restorations: what your ...
... NOTE: Composite resin restorations or veneers rarely need polishing at appointments ... It is a short appointment and the fee is similar ... Do not use any prophy paste ...

D1110 and D4910 - RDH
... a regular prophylaxis? ... is often the case with periodontal patients, any polishing should be ... t need anything more complex than an ordinary preventive prophy.". ...

The $8,000 hygiene day - DentistryIQ
... an appointment to get started. Projected production for the occlusal guard is $800. Katherine’s direct hygiene production for the day was $95 per prophy x 8 ...

Best one-liners in 2010 issues of RDH magazine - DentistryIQ
... How can it be any less in a dental hygiene appointment where health is at stake? ... The goodie bag is as ubiquitous as prophy paste in most dental offices. ...

RDH eVillage 2010 Salary Survey, Part 2: Hourly and daily rates ...
... on my patients (found during the doctor exam at hygiene appointment),” and “50 ... of commission-based pay included “50% per procedure done (prophy, exam, X ...

21st century scheduling - RDH
... dental charting, and a cursory prophylaxis crammed into a one ... The usual hygiene appointment consisted of necessary ... on the lower anterior teeth, and polishing. ...

Managing patients with disabilities - RDH
... It's a good idea to meet with Tyler's mom before the appointment. ... Unflavored prophy paste, paste-free prophy angles, fluoride varnish, earplugs, a headset with ...

Reviving your recare system - DentistryIQ
... Are photos on the screen during the patient appointment? ... a “cleaning and checkup.” The hygienist tries to squeeze in perio treatment for a prophy fee, and ...

2010 Award of Distinction - RDH
... it was a dumb line, so I told him to call the clinic and to make an appointment. He must have remembered my name as he was scheduled for his prophy with me! ...

Making the grade - RDH
... cleaned but a few times. When their comfort is taken into consideration, young patients have a memorable, positive prophy appointment. ...

Untangling the insurance web - RDH
... Dental Terminology) descriptor for D1110 prophylaxis reads: “Removal ... planing where indicated, and polishing the teeth ... Where the prophy is designed to control ...

Untangling the dental insurance web - DentistryIQ
... Dental Terminology) descriptor for D1110 prophylaxis reads: “Removal ... planing where indicated, and polishing the teeth ... Where the prophy is designed to control ...

Ergonomic benefits of Discus Dental's Zen - DentistryIQ
... level of infection control between each appointment, and provides ... features offered by the Zen prophy angle ... maneuver, and very effective at polishing the enamel ...

The red flag strategy - RDH
... The range of severity could be from an easy prophy to an advanced periodontal ... First, it is never appropriate to leave an appointment reminder message for a new ...