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DHQ. Discover What's Next.

Curated learning for the curious dental hygienist.

Every quarter, the rdhu team curates emerging trends, innovative technologies, evolving research, and thought-provoking topics that have the potential to influence dental hygiene practice.

Some topics may immediately change your practice.

Others may simply plant a seed.

Either way, you'll stay connected to the ideas shaping the future of our profession.

What's Included

✔ Immediate access to the current DHQ edition

✔ Automatic access to future editions during your subscription year

✔ On-demand viewing for 5 years

✔ Certificates stored in your personal rdhu portal

✔ Activity Pages to support learning and implementation

✔ Goal Statements and Bibliographies for Learning Portfolios

✔ Additional resources for deeper exploration

✔ 12+ CE hours annually

Why DHQ?

Most dental hygienists know what they're looking for when they register for a course.

DHQ is different.

Each edition introduces you to timely topics, emerging trends, innovative technologies, and fresh perspectives you may not have discovered on your own.

We do the searching, filtering, and planning so you can stay curious, current, and connected to what's next in dental hygiene.

Every edition is designed to spark curiosity, encourage exploration, and support implementation in practice.

Current Edition: Volume 96

Targeted Supplementation and Nutrition for Periodontal and Systemic Health

Lorraine Gambacourt, RDH

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease driven not only by bacteria, but by an exaggerated inflammatory host response that can lead to connective tissue destruction, bone loss, and increased systemic inflammatory burden throughout the body. Nutrition plays an important role in the maintenance of periodontal health, however many individuals do not consistently consume optimal levels of key nutrients required to support healing, immune function, inflammation regulation, and periodontal stability. Deficiencies can exacerbate periodontal tissue damage.

This course will review a variety of vitamins, minerals and nutrients that play important roles in immune function, inflammation regulation, antioxidant defense, and tissue repair.

Learning Objectives:

1. Explain how inflammation and the host response affect periodontal and systemic health.

2. Identify supplements that may support periodontal healing, bone health, and inflammation control.

3. Evaluate current evidence supporting supplementation in periodontal therapy.

4. Differentiate supplementation approaches for periodontitis, maintenance, and peri-implant care.

5. Apply supplementation and nutritional discussions in client education and clinical practice.

Beyond the Scaler: Advancing Periodontal Therapy with Adjunctive Innovation

Chrissy Ford, RDH, BScDH

Modern periodontal care extends far beyond scaling and root planning! The tools and strategies available to dental hygienists have never been more powerful. This dynamic session explores adjunctive therapies that enhance healing, reduce inflammation, and elevate clinical outcomes beyond traditional instrumentation.

Through clinical examples and treatment planning frameworks, dental hygienists will learn how to confidently select and communicate these therapies for maximum impact-improving both patient health and practice success.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify clinical indicators for incorporating adjunctive therapies into periodontal treatment plans.

2. Understand the science and practical application of air polishing, desiccation therapy, hydrogen peroxide treatment, and oral inflammation testing.

3. Integrate adjunctive therapies confidently into clinical protocols to enhance healing and reduce inflammation.

4. Communicate the value of adjunctive periodontal care to improve patient understanding and case acceptance.

What Your Colleagues Are Saying About DHQ

"DHQ introduces me to topics I may not have explored on my own. I appreciate the variety and the opportunity to learn from experienced presenters throughout the year." — Sarah M., RDH

"Between work and life, finding time for continuing education can be challenging. DHQ makes it easy to fit meaningful learning into my schedule." — Patricia L., RDH

"What I value most is that each issue offers a mix of clinical and professional development topics. It feels like a well-rounded approach to lifelong learning." — Emily T., RDH

"The platform is easy to navigate, and having my certificates stored in one place gives me peace of mind when it comes to documentation and record keeping." — Jessica R., RDH

"DHQ has become part of my professional development routine. The content is practical, current, and presented in a way that keeps me engaged." — Lisa K., RDH