- Linda Meeuwenberg, Professional Development Association, Inc.

Volunteering – Renewal, Inspiration, and Insight :

Volunteering has been credited with improving the immune system, depression, self-esteem, and general well being. Sharing your talents, rather dental related or not, often provides different rewards than those received working. It can also enhance your performance at your day job. Read more

Carlson Newsletter – France:

The number of women admitted into Dental/Medical School is increasing; however, few women hold positions with decision making power within the schools. For instance, higher proportions of women than men, are employed as non-tenure track or part time faculty, and rarely achieve the rank of full professor. Few women hold higher level administrative posts such as Department Chair or Dean. Women in the Allied Dental Professions are predominately female, however few aspire to higher level decision-making positions. Meeuwenberg and Gurenlian recommended that formal leadership training be integrated into the professional curriculum as a means to prepare women for leadership. Read more

Gaining Adherence to Flossing

- It just got easier! One of the biggest frustrations for dental hygienists is gaining cooperation from patients regarding their daily self-care regimens. Although the literature clearly shows a link between improved oral health and interproximal cleanliness, patients have been slow to embrace this daily ritual. Some of the frequent complaints cited by patients to their hygienists are: Read more

Juggling Home and Work

Do you feel overwhelmed?
Have you recently experienced a period of weight gain or loss?
Are you tired when you wake up? Do you have difficulty falling asleep or wake in the night unable to return to sleep?
Do you feel irritated, angry, and impatient?
Do you experience headaches, back pain, or gastrointestinal disturbances?
Do you feel resentment toward family or office team?
Do you need to have an "adult beverage" to sleep or unwind?

If you answered yes to any of these questions you can consider yourself a "normal" stressed out American. Read more

How Does A DH Choose

Managing the enormous amount of new dental industry information and integrating into our practices is a challenge. Here are some tips and pointers on selecting continuing education to meet your challenges. Read more

Technology Feature:

Harness the power of technology! With the right equipment and understanding how to use it properly, you can work more efficiently, with less stress and engender greater patient loyalty. Here’s how to get started. Read more

The Need for Professional Development Curriculum in Dental Hygiene Education

"I'm just in it for the money." "I can't afford to belong to my professional association." "I burned out on dental hygiene after three years." How many of you have heard statements like these from dental hygiene students or from licensed dental hygienists? What happens to a student who graduates with high ideals and finds herself/himself disillusioned with their profession shortly after graduation? Wouldn't it be wonderful to have all hygienists retain their passion for the profession and learn to stay energized throughout their career? Read more

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