Connie Kugel, RDH[email protected]Dental EducationSolution-oriented patient care never goes out of styleConnie Kugel, RDH, didn't set out to become a dental hygienist, but a visit with a hygienist in college changed her mind. From that first visit through a career spanning dental practice, education, marketing, and research, Kugel knows solution-oriented patient care is key to hygienist success.November 23, 2021Page 1 of 1Top StoriesPeriodonticsGum disease management before diabetes onset mattersPatients who received periodontal management for two years before the onset of type 2 diabetes had better health than those who didn't receive care, reports a study published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine, and Pathology.Infection Control4 sterilization errors you might be making in your dental practiceOffice ManagementDo's and don'ts for continuing educationLegal IssuesTroubled dentist arrested in trafficking stingLegal Issues2 patients sue dentist for inappropriate contact