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We're Back!
By Young Dental on February 9, 2021

You may have noticed that Hygienicated took a little bit of a break in 2020. It’s pretty easy to guess why.Back in March and early April of 2020, the world collectively braced itself to...

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Does Your Disinfectant Kill COVID-19? How to Find Out
By Young Dental on March 27, 2020

If you’ve ever looked closely at a disinfectant product label, you may notice a very long – and very specific – list of microorganisms it’s proven to disinfect. So when a new pathogen...

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Patient Care

5 Questions You Should Ask Every Patient
By Jamie Collins, RDH on March 9, 2020

Just like fingerprints, no two patients are ever the same in terms of oral health. Sure, we basically do the same things day in and day out, but digging a little deeper might uncover some...

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Patient Care

Kids and Oral Health: What's Standing in the Way?
By BrownGirl, RDH™️ on February 22, 2020

If you’re reading this, there's a good chance you work in dentistry. And as a dental professional, oral healthcare is probably second-nature for both you and those in your household.And...

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This Is Your Mouth. This Is Your Mouth On Vaping.
By Jamie Collins, RDH on February 20, 2020

Anyone remember that 1980s anti-drug campaign? You know, the one with the egg and the frying pan?

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[Infographic] Vaping and Your Mouth
By Young Dental on February 19, 2020

Downloadable Infographic - How do e-cigarette vapors enter the body? Through the mouth! So what exactly does that mean for your teeth, tongue and oral cavity as a whole? This downloadable...

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5 Reasons to Love Your Dental Hygiene Career
By Melia Lewis, RDH, BSDH on February 14, 2020

February is definitely becoming one of my favorite months. We can celebrate in so many different ways – it’s children’s oral health month, January is finally over, and we get to celebrate...

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Patient Care

Embracing the (Dreaded) Pedo Patient
By Melia Lewis, RDH, BSDH on February 12, 2020

A few years ago, I got a call from an office to ask if I would temp for them. I was doing a lot of temping work, and somehow this office got my name from another office I had previously...

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February Hygiene Horoscopes
By Madame Fulcrum on February 3, 2020

What does your hygiene future have in store?

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Bullying in Dental: What Does It Look Like?
By Michelle M. Singley, RDH, EdM on January 20, 2020

Have you ever had to work with someone who seemed determined to make your life miserable? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. According to Forbes, workplace bullying is extremely...

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