Clinical Significance
Many of the aspects of dental hygiene benefit from technologic enhancements. As dental hygienists incorporate new technology into their clinical provision of care, patient commitment tends to
Dental hygienists use various technologic aids to help with patient assessment and monitoring, early disease detection, and other activities. Some of the more common technologies being employed were profiled.
Halimeters can be used chairside to help hygienists measure halitosis in patients. Understanding the level of halitosis and how the patient is responding to products and treatments will help in managing this common problem.
Self-monitoring devices for patients can provide information that is of use to dental hygienists. These include home glucose testing with glucometers and A1C kits for patients with diabetes. Automated devices are available to read blood samples obtained through a finger stick
Various existing and emerging technological advances may significantly affect dental hygiene practices. These devices improve systemic and oral health status, help in decision-making, and provide enhanced monitoring of the efficacy of clinical interventions and responses to treatment. Clinical Significance Many of the aspects of dental hygiene benefit from technologic enhancements. As dental hygienists incorporate new technology into their clinical provision of care, patient commitment tends to
Spolarich AE: High-tech hygiene: Technologies making a difference in oral care. Inside Dent Hyg 12:4-13, 2016 (Special issue 1)
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