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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
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
Thriving in Practice
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
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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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,
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
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’
In the pursuit of radiant smiles, a new consciousness is dawning—one that sees the health of our planet as intrinsically linked to our own. At the vanguard of this awakening is Cocolab, a brand that doesn't just speak of sustainability but orchestrates it into a "Conscious
By Dr. Amanda Hoffmeister A quiet hum of responsibility resonates through our modern world, a growing understanding that sustainability is no longer a niche concern but a core melody in the symphony of our industries. Dentistry, in its intimate dance with human well-being, hears this call with particular clarity. As
By Brittany Cox, MA, RDH A profound truth whispers through time: “A body can only be as healthy as the environment that surrounds it.” In this epoch of shifting climates, delicate ecosystems, and intersecting public health narratives, this ancient wisdom resonates with a new urgency, particularly within the healing arts.