Chairside Connection: Celebrating dental hygienists

Nov. 30, 2021
Each dental hygienist's career journey is unique. These four RDHs discuss their own paths and the many positive ways hygienists can impact the community. Watch this video and feel inspired!

Dental hygiene is often underappreciated as a career choice and branch of health care. This profession offers much-needed flexibility and a career path that is as unique as each individual. In this video, four accomplished hygienists discuss why they became RDHs and how this career has impacted themselves and their communities. You'll hear about these topics and more:

  • The many opportunities available to dental hygienists
  • How to make better connections with your patients and maximize your impact
  • The benefits of combining science and a consultative approach into your recommendations
  • Products to help improve patients' home-care compliance

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About the Author

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD, is the chief editor of DentistryIQ and editorial co-director of Through the Loupes. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Dr. Maragliano-Muniz began her clinical career as a dental hygienist. She went on to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she earned her doctorate in dental medicine. She then attended the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dental Medicine, where she became board-certified in prosthodontics. Dr. Maragliano-Muniz owns a private practice, Salem Dental Arts, and lectures on a variety of clinical topics. You may contact her at [email protected].

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