From Trisha's Desk Trisha E. O'Hehir, RDH, BS Editorial Director, Hygienetown Magazine

Welcome to the New Hygienetown Section

Trisha E. O'Hehir, RDH, BS
Editorial Director,
Hygienetown Magazine
The Hygienetown online community began in the summer of 2004, following the Dentaltown model, providing a much-needed forum for dental hygienists around the world. The community took off like a rocket and the first issue of Hygienetown Magazine was published mere months later in January 2005. Despite the segregated magazine content, hygienists have always read Dentaltown Magazine and many dentists have been religious readers of Hygienetown Magazine. It made sense to us to develop a synergistic approach to disseminate this information – much like a dental practice's team approach to optimal oral care. Therefore, Hygienetown Magazine content will now be printed as the Hygienetown section of Dentaltown Magazine.

Discussing treatment philosophies, new products, technology and cutting edge therapy options are topics key to insuring that the highest quality of care is provided by dentists and their hygiene teams. However, busy schedules tend to prevent those discussions from ever happening. The goal of this new Hygienetown section is to present topics that will create those discussions between dentists and hygienists; even stir debates over products, approaches and philosophies. I've learned more by debating topics with employers and colleagues than by simply reading about the issues.

Message boards concerning both clinical and business aspects of oral health will be included each month. Perio Reports, in its 21st year of publication, will present research summaries that keep you on the cutting edge of science in just minutes. Feature articles in this section will include perspectives from both the dentist and the hygienist on certain topics and how to best implement them into your clinical practice.

You work hard to achieve the best quality care for your patients. You keep up with new technology and trends, you attend continuing education courses and you read vanguard dental publications like this one. Now dentists and hygienists will have the opportunity to follow popular dental hygiene discussions, periodontal research and issues that impact your patients' oral health.
  Inside This Section
  • 76  Perio Reports
  • 80  Profile in Oral Health: Beyond Basic Brushing
  • 86  Message Board: Treating Underage Patients
  • 88  Message Board: Perio Quandary
  • 90  Short Commentary: Collaboration is Not a Dirty Word
  • 91  Poll: Emergencies
Cover model: Known as "rdh1982" on the Hygienetown.com message boards, Erika B. Feltham, RDH, graduated in 1982 from Pasadena College. Happily married and the mother of three boys, Erika currently works for Dr. Edwin Stewart in Fallbrook, CA. She is a 2008 Johnson & Johnson ADHA Hygiene Hero Honoree and has written several articles, including the Jan/Feb 2008 Hygienetown Short Commentary "Acid Blast in A Sugar Bath."
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