Gracey 17-18 ER Mini: Chairside Chat

In this video Michelle talks to us about the Gracey 17-18 ER Mini Amazing Gracey™ with improved adaptation for narrow pockets thanks to a smaller working toe and shorter blade plus, an extended length terminal shank helps clinicans work in hard-to-reach, extremely narrow pockets and furcations. … [Read more...] about Gracey 17-18 ER Mini: Chairside Chat

Have You Started Skipping Oral Cancer Screenings? – A Blog Post by Lacy Walker, RDH

According to the American Cancer Society's most recent estimates, 53,260 people will get oral cancer in the oral cavity or oropharyngeal area. An estimated 10,750 will die of these types of cancers. Hundreds of cases are being identified in the United States every day, and one person dies from it … [Read more...] about Have You Started Skipping Oral Cancer Screenings? – A Blog Post by Lacy Walker, RDH

PDT – Here for you! A Blog Post by Lacy Walker, RDH

Paradise Dental Technologies has been a sponsor for the “A Tale of Two Hygienists” podcast since the beginning and their loyalty has been greatly appreciated. I had the privilege of meeting Linda Miller, the CEO of PDT, for dinner in Chicago, Illinois earlier this year with other colleagues before … [Read more...] about PDT – Here for you! A Blog Post by Lacy Walker, RDH

What to do when dentist thinks COVID is a ‘joke’ – Article

As dental hygienists who also serve as consultants, we’ve heard these and similar concerns often since dental practices reopened. This question covers much of what we’ve heard. “My boss thinks COVID-19 is a joke. He wears the same mask for weeks, he has not washed his gown since we returned to … [Read more...] about What to do when dentist thinks COVID is a ‘joke’ – Article

Article: Thanks to COVID-19, we are discussing the hierarchy of hazard controls for dentistry

COVID-19, like many other infectious diseases, will be contained someday. When that happens, the way we approach patient care will be different, and infection control practices may need to be more rigorous. But what will stay the same is the time-tested hierarchy of hazard controls.1  Since … [Read more...] about Article: Thanks to COVID-19, we are discussing the hierarchy of hazard controls for dentistry

Article: Environmental disinfection is a vital step toward preventing the spread of COVID-19

Dental professionals should be well versed in the importance of protecting patients, staff, and anyone else who enters the practice from infection. The pandemic has brought the importance of practicing good hand hygiene and the use of proper personal protective equipment into sharp focus, but it is … [Read more...] about Article: Environmental disinfection is a vital step toward preventing the spread of COVID-19

Do you know someone or have patients with an airway disorder? – Blog Post by Lacy Walker, RDH

Do you know someone or have patients with an airway disorder? I do, and I am sure many of you do as well. Michelle and I had the opportunity to attend the Airway Advocate Workshop in Johns Island, SC, in 2019, presented by Julia Worrall that focused on the airway's importance and its relationship … [Read more...] about Do you know someone or have patients with an airway disorder? – Blog Post by Lacy Walker, RDH

High Volume Evacuation Evaluation – Part 2: Video

Join Michelle as she continues on her quest to evaluate various High volume Evacuation units, and find what works best for her! … [Read more...] about High Volume Evacuation Evaluation – Part 2: Video

Embrace Varnish from Pulpdent: Chairside Chat

  This week on Chairside Chat we are talking about a product we love, Embrace Varnish from Pulpdent. Learn what we love about it and some tips for smooth application! For more information on Embrace Varnish visit https://www.pulpdent.com … [Read more...] about Embrace Varnish from Pulpdent: Chairside Chat