by rdhapconnect | Mar 22, 2020 | Oral Health, Oral Hygiene
Much to our dismay, 2020 will forever be remembered as the year of COVID-19, also known as the corona virus. In America are currently in our second week of attempting to isolate ourselves from this virus in the United States. As I write, 6 states – California,...
by Kevin Wells | Jan 21, 2020 | Nutrition, Older Persons, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Oral Systemic Link
Post written by guest blogger, Kevin Wells of seniordiabetic.comAre you trying to lose weight? Shedding a few pounds can be a huge life improvement for older people. Weight loss means less pressure on joints, a wider range of movement, and fewer limits on your...
by rdhapconnect | Dec 19, 2019 | Children, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene
The Holidays are here. Sweets abound. We know you want to give your kids, grand kids, nieces, and nephews everything they deserve. They don’t, however, deserve cavities. Stuff stockings with toothbrushes, floss aids, and cute water bottles.Put...
by rdhapconnect | Apr 9, 2019 | Children, Oral Health
I have become a reluctant blogger. :-/ There is such need for the services of advanced dental hygiene clinicians, it is hard to ‘pick a lane’ or topic to write about services we can perform. However, today I found this article “Why Little Teeth...
by rdhapconnect | Apr 7, 2019 | Older Persons, Oral Health
Mum smiling”by Aidan-Sally is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Aging comes with many challenges. Among them is maintaining good oral health. It seems that when we are young there is an emphasis on daily brushing with fluoridated toothpaste and...
by rdhapconnect | Jan 23, 2019 | Nutrition, Oral Health
I am a dental hygienist. I have practiced clinically for more than 40 years. If I have seen this scenario once, I have seen it hundreds of times. A patient who has been seen for several years comes in for routine dental hygiene care (cleaning appointment)....