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Kelly Divito, RDH, MS

Kelly is a clinical dental hygienist who believes in enthusiastically treating every patient as if they were family. She is a CE author, clinical educator on behalf of WaterPik, spends her free time volunteering, and loves traveling with her family. She can be reached at kellydivito@gmail.com.

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Purchasing Your Own Hygiene Instruments: Is It Worth It?
By Kelly Divito, RDH, MS on October 26, 2022

You know what makes me cringe and shake my head?When I hear about hygienists working with substandard hygiene instruments while still being expected to remove calculus and stain on every...

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