Thriving in Practice
Carl Demadema
Clinical Innovation & Expanded Care
The Thumbprint of a Super Generalist: Why Clear Aligners Deserve a Front Row in Every Dental Practice
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Neutral Posture Isn’t Optional — It’s Essential for a Thriving Dental Team
Off The Clock
“Help Is on the Way, Dear!” – How a Dental Study Club Was Born in Tennessee
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Spectrum-Focused Dental Care: An Interview with Chantal Richards, RDH, CAS
In healthcare, every individual deserves access to quality care—regardless of their unique challenges. For patients on the autism spectrum, a routine dental appointment can be overwhelming. That’s where Chantal Richards comes in. As a Registered Dental Hygienist and Certified Autism Specialist, Chantal is on a mission to make
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Denté Vault: Dana Yumul, RDH, RDHAP EF II - Oct '23 Cover Feature
Dana Yumul, an experienced dental hygienist, has embarked on a fulfilling adventure as a mobile dental hygienist, driven by a desire to make dental care more accessible—especially for those facing physical challenges. Inspired by her own family's struggles with health issues, Dana has found her calling in
Cover Feature: Dr. Emma Guzman Breaking the Mold, Rebuilding the System
The Spark That Started It All Dr. Emma Guzman knew she wanted to be a dentist when she was just nine years old. It wasn’t a family legacy or a parent’s dream — it was career day at school. A visiting dentist spoke, and something clicked. That afternoon, she
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Burnout in Dental Hygiene: A Silent Epidemic Behind Scalers
By Melia Lewis, RDH Picture this: the lights buzz softly overhead as a dental hygienist finishes polishing their last patient of the day. Shoulders ache, her wrist throbs, and exhaustion hides behind the Level 3 mask. Not just the “I need a good night’s sleep” kind of tired — but
I Wasn’t Just Tired — I Was Disappearing
By Heather DeJonge It was the evening of Halloween 2018, and I had just gotten home after working a full day of hygiene at my office in downtown Denver. Family was in town and we had planned on heading over to the local climbing gym for a night full of
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Cover Feature: Brittany Cox, MA, RDH Redefining Green Dentistry
We tend to picture sustainability as a thing — a compostable floss, a refillable tube, a toothbrush made of bamboo. But for Brittany Cox, sustainability is not a product. It’s a system. A worldview. A standard of care. Cox is one of sustainable dentistry’s most respected voices — a clinician,
Miswak’s Timeless Wisdom for a Greener Smile
Centuries before the bristled toothbrush was born, a humble twig cleaned teeth from East Africa to the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. It was called the miswak. Plucked from the Salvadora persica tree and chewed gently at one end to create a fibrous brush, the miswak was a solution
Woven with Intent – The Ethical Elegance of the Modern Dental Uniform
The dental uniform has long been a symbol of cleanliness, safety, and professionalism. But in the era of climate crisis and conscious consumption, it’s becoming something more: a textile declaration of intent. What if your uniform could embody your values before you even speak? Scrubs, coats, caps — these aren’