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GUARDING & GUIDING ORAL SYSTEMIC HEALTH
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- Mar 2
- 3 min
TAKE TIME TO PROTECT YOUR PATIENTS DURING THEIR CLEANING VISIT
Taking the time to listen to your patients and perform screenings will improve their health and your dental practice.
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- Sep 16, 2022
- 2 min
ORAL HEALTH IS CRITICAL FOR A HEALTHY LIFESPAN
Your oral health is more important than you might realize. Learn how the health of your mouth, teeth and gums can affect your general health
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- Aug 11, 2022
- 1 min
AIRWAY FIRST PODCAST GUEST APPEARANCE BY CRIS DUVAL
Cris Duval, RDH, recently appeared as a guest on the Airway First podcast. Listen to hear her message for the next generation of hygenists.
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- Jul 18, 2022
- 2 min
UNDERSTANDING TONGUE-TIES IN CHILDREN
Learn how to identify and help a dental patient with a tongue tie as a hygienist.
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- Jun 17, 2022
- 2 min
UNDERSTANDING OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA IN CHILDREN
Watching for signs of and identifying sleep apnea in children during dental visits can help prevent long-term health issues for them.
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- May 24, 2022
- 2 min
TIPS FOR HELPING YOUR PATIENTS THROUGH DENTAL ANXIETY
Fear of the dentist and dental anxiety is very real and something every LifeGuard should be on the lookout for.
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- May 12, 2022
- 3 min
HOW TO GROW PATIENT RELATIONSHIPS AS A LIFEGUARD
One of the key elements needed to become an active LifeGuard™ for your patients is to develop relationships with your patients.
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- May 4, 2022
- 2 min
BOOK REVIEW: THE DENTAL DIET
Learning to treat your patients, with oral health at the base, is the best way to be a LifeGuard. The Dental Diet is a great resource.
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- Apr 27, 2022
- 3 min
UNDERSTANDING THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF AIRWAYS DISORDERS IN CHILDREN
Watching and listening to your patients is how you become a LifeGuard™ for them and learn to spot airway disorders in children.
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- Apr 6, 2022
- 2 min
WHY DENTAL HYGIENIST APPOINTMENTS ARE VITAL FOR LONG-TERM PATIENT HEALTH
Taking the time to examine a patient's airway or to ask questions about a patient's lifestyle will reveal underlying issues.
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