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Contemporary Hygienist – winning the biofilm battle
This month, Claire Berry and Faye Donald explain the life cycle of biofilm and share the secret to winning this…
Oral health
Contemporary Hygienist – the additional skills you need that they don’t tell you about
This month Claire Berry and Faye Donald discuss the additional and unexpected skills you may find you need to be…
Oral health
Contemporary Hygienist – enhance the services your hygienist offers
The role of the dental hygienist has shifted massively from the days of scale and polish. This month, Claire and…
Oral health
Contemporary Hygienist – paying attention to patient learning styles
This month, Claire Berry and Faye Donald discuss the importance of learning styles, what each one is, and how understanding…
Oral health
Contemporary Hygienists – the importance of being assertive
How assertive are you? This month Claire Berry and Faye Donald discuss the benefits of developing an assertive communication style…
Oral health
Contemporary Hygienist – adopt an ‘associate hygienist’ mindset
To elevate your status and command respect, the Contemporary Hygienists discuss the importance of switching your mindset from ‘working for…
Oral health
Contemporary Hygienist – referring to a periodontal specialist
To try and bridge the gap between the two professionals, Claire and Faye discuss referral pathways between hygienists and periodontal…
Oral health
Irish Dentistry Show – catch award winning Claire Berry
Don’t miss Claire Berry’s lecture on Guided Biofilm Therapy at the Irish Dentistry Show this September – sign up now…
Oral health
Irish Dentistry Show – two weeks to go!
With only two weeks to go, the Irish Dentistry Show is just around the corner – but there’s still time…
Dentistry
Contemporary Hygienist – navigating pressure in an isolated job
This month, Claire and Faye discuss how to cope with pressure in the changing, high-pressured environment of dental hygiene. The…
Dentistry
Contemporary Hygienist – establishing the hygiene department as a practice cornerstone
Claire Berry and Faye Donald kick off a new column by opening up about why a hygiene department is crucial…
Oral health
Contemporary Hygienist study club is set to empower hygienists and therapists
Contemporary Hygienist founders, Claire Berry and Faye Donald, share insight into their exciting new venture; a nationwide movement to empower…
Oral health
Supercharge your hygiene room!
Have you seen your copy of the ‘Guide to supercharging your hygiene room’ in this month’s Private Dentistry? Before you…
Oral health
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Flipping the referral process – starting with a hygienist workflow
Claire Berry explores how to flip the referral process by using hygienists and the Itero Element scanner to help educate…
Orthodontics
The hygienist’s blog – what electric toothbrush should I recommend?
With so many electric toothbrushes, Claire Berry explains why she recommends Oral-B toothbrushes to her patients. I have no doubt…
Oral health
The hygienist’s blog – should I get a website?
Claire Berry explores whether having a website can help boost clinician’s patient numbers and create a return on investment. I…
Oral health
The hygienist’s blog – honest review of loupes
Claire Berry discusses her experience wearing loupes and gives her tips for those that might have found them too difficult…
Oral health
The hygienist’s blog – implants: aim for success, not survival
Claire Berry explains what needs to be in place for implant success over implant survival in her latest hygienist’s blog.…
Oral health
Ben Atkins in the GBT hot seat
They say you can’t properly understand another person’s experiences until you have walked a mile in their shoes. Ben Atkins…
Oral health
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