Amanda Hill, RDH

Infection Control
4 sterilization errors you might be making in your dental practice
Instrument reprocessing requires a series of steps to ensure everything is safe for reuse. Amanda Hill, RDH, walks us through some of the errors that can happen along that journey.
November 25, 2024
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Infection Control
Antibiotic stewardship in dentistry: What it is, and why it is important
With the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimating that a person dies every 15 minutes in the U.S. from antibiotic-resistant infections, here is why you should know about antibiotic stewardship in your dental practice.
February 20, 2024
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Office Management
Don’t be a Grinch! Share holiday treats with the whole team
In an era where staffing is such a concern, stories are circulating on social media of holiday gifts being withheld from dental team members
December 20, 2023
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Dental Hygiene
The importance of knowing what you really want as a new year begins
Amanda Hill, RDH, BSDH, says it's easy to get caught up in the great goal race or feel inadequate if your vision for 2021 doesn't sound as glamorous as someone else's. Why lose 10 pounds when you could lose 20? Why increase your revenue by 10% when you could double it? More is better, right? Well, not exactly. Before you hop on the bandwagon, she believes a little reflection and introspection are necessary.
January 13, 2021
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Infection Control
A hygienist responds to a study on COVID-19 and the dental practice
Amanda Hill, RDH, BSDH, looked at one of our most popular recent articles and believes there is more to be discussed, including the role of dental hygienists. However, COVID-19 has brought a much-needed awareness to infection control, she said, and this study shows that screening patients and following the recommended precautions are key to safely navigating the pandemic.
September 14, 2020
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Dental Hygiene
6 steps to reduce the tension between dentists and dental hygienists
With dentists and hygienists feuding online and tensions running high, perhaps it's time to take a step back, inhale deeply, and practice nondefensive listening, says Amanda Hill, RDH, BSDH.
May 18, 2020
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Dental Hygiene
An open letter to Dr. Anthony Fauci from a dental hygienist
Yes, we're in the middle of a pandemic. However, some of the words being said now by one of the nation's top medical experts give hope for a future of dental-medical collaboration, says Amanda Hill, RDH, BSDH.
April 12, 2020
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A dental assistant who reportedly engaged in a decades-long workplace love affair with a dentist filed a lawsuit against her paramour, claiming he fired her after his wife found out.
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Clinical tip: Bonding with multilink hybrid abutment luting composite
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