Katina Spadoni, DDS[email protected]Dental HygieneOn the front line of patient health: How dental hygienists can save livesWhile dental care and healthcare are often treated as separate entities, the body makes no such distinctions. The unique skillset and knowledge possessed by hygienists enables them to ensure not only the best oral health for their patients but also the best whole-person health, writes Dr. Katina Spadoni.June 10, 2020Page 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