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6 EDITOR’S NOTE
MARK HARTLEY
12 OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION | DENTAL HYGIENE EDUCATION
JOANN GURENLIAN, RDH
16 SOCIALIZING
A critical need for professional socialization exists in dental hygiene
CHRISTINE NATHE, RDH
20 ROLE MODELS, MENTORING, AND A BASKET OF VEGETABLES
Years later, you’ll remember the professionals who paused to help you
LINDA MEEUWENBERG, RDH
24 WE’RE WORTH IT!
Dental hygienists should stop being embarrassed
to talk about income with employers
CAROLYN SHORT, RDH
26 THE CHALLENGES OF THE DAY
The drive for perfection can influence a dental hygienist’s quality of life
JAMIE COLLINS, RDH
28 TIPS FOR A PREDICTABLE, POSITIVE, AND PRODUCTIVE WORKDAY
Chairside organization can help reduce office stress
MARIE T. FLUENT AND CATHERINE L. PAWLOSKI, RDH
WHOSE FAULT IS IT?
When dental disease surfaces, must we always blame the patient?
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