Dentistry

Gloves Off: Finding the magic minutes in the hygiene hour

Feb. 10, 2022

Finding the extra minutes in the already jam-packed dental hygiene hour is never a problem, right?! Dr. David Rice and Katrina Sanders, MEd, explain how you can optimize those precious 60 minutes.

David R. Rice, DDS, Chief editor

Katrina M. Sanders, MEd, BSDH, RDH, RF

Welcome to our new video series, Gloves Off!

Today I’m here with Katrina Sanders, MEd, BSDH, RDH, RF, and we’ll be talking about finding those magic minutes in the dental hygiene hour. That’s never a problem, right?!

We’ll talk about how to optimize the work you do while achieving clinical excellence during those precious 60 minutes.

Katrina says you can find those magic minutes if you are taking the time to effectively assess, diagnose, communicate, and treat your patients. For instance, there's a lot of data indicating that the prevalence of periodontal disease versus the number of prophies we perform is not in alignment.

In this video, Katrina will share with us how she finds those magic minutes, how to prevent the dentist from interfering with that time, and more.

Send us your questions, dental pros and dental patients!

Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Through the Loupes newsletter, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles and subscribe to Through the Loupes.

About the Author

David R. Rice, DDS | Chief editor

Founder of the nation’s largest student and new-dentist community, igniteDDS, David R. Rice, DDS, travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. He is the editorial director of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, New York. With 27 years of practice in the books, Dr. Rice is trained at the Pankey Institute, the Dawson Academy, Spear Education, and most prolifically at the school of hard knocks. Contact him at [email protected].

About the Author

Katrina M. Sanders, MEd, BSDH, RDH, RF

Katrina M. Sanders, MEd, BSDH, RDH, RF, is a clinical dental hygienist, author, and international speaker. She is the clinical liaison to Hygiene Excellence and Innovation for AZPerio. Known as “the dental resultant,” Katrina is cofounder of the Core Group LLC, a boutique-style consulting firm focused on high-level standards, excellence, and production. She is the founder, CEO, and keynote speaker for Sanders Board Preparatory; a published author with Dentaltown and Today’s RDH; a columnist and advisory board member for Modern Hygienist; and brand ambassador for Dimensions of Dental Hygiene.

Updated February 10, 2022