Exploring Institutional Factors on Billing Practices of Dental Hygienists in Canada

This article was originally published in the CDHA's Oh Canada, Fall Issue, 2025 by Amanda Acker, HBScDH, RDH; info@polishedinsights.com INTRODUCTIONBilling practices in privatised health care can profoundly impact the patient…

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The Martyr Myth: Why ‘Pure’ Clinical Care Fails the Patient & the Profession

Across the profession, a quiet but pervasive belief continues to shape the way many dental hygienists see themselves: that to be truly patient-centred, you must reject the business side of…

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Automating Risk-Factor Tracking and Screening in Dental Hygiene Practice

Navigating the new nicotine landscape The use of oral nicotine delivery products (ONDPs), along with vaping and other modifiable risk factors (MRFs) have surged in the last decade. More recently…

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Growth Without Erosion: How to Scale Your Dental Practice Without Losing Its Culture

The Hidden Cost of Growth Every dental practice wants to grow: more patients, more operatories, more technology, and more reach. But in the race to scale, something far more fragile…

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