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Dental Hygiene Quarterly is a Professional Development Subscription that provides 12 hours of Continuing Education per year.
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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 95
Digital Dentistry for Dental Hygienists: Embracing the Future of Oral Healthcare
Susan Woodley, RDH
As digital technologies redefine modern dental care, dental hygienists are uniquely positioned to lead and support the integration of innovation into everyday practice. This course is designed to empower dental hygienists with the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to confidently engage with intraoral scanning, discover how new technologies can enhance clinical accuracy, improve client education, and streamline workflow collaboration within the dental team.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the role and impact of intraoral digital scanning in modern dentistry
- Identify opportunities for incorporating digital workflows into their daily practice
- Apply “Best Practice” digital techniques to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and client experience
- Promote patient engagement and increased case acceptance through digital education platforms
Securing Smiles: Cybersecurity for Healthcare
Dani Amanouail, RDH
Dental practices are increasingly becoming targets for cybercriminals due to the high value of electronic health records (EHR), financial data, and insurance records. A single cyber incident can disrupt patient care, compromise sensitive data, damage professional reputation, and result in regulatory penalties.
My goal is to provide dental professionals with a practical, non-technical understanding of today’s most common cybersecurity threats impacting dental settings. Attendees will learn how ransomware, phishing, insider threats, and weak office IT practices affect daily operations — and more importantly, how to reduce risk using realistic, cost-effective strategies.
Drawing from both years of clinical experience and cybersecurity expertise, this presentation bridges the gap between oral healthcare and digital protection, empowering dental hygienists and practice owners to strengthen security, safeguard patient trust, and build resilient practices against threats.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the most common cybersecurity threats affecting dental practices, including phishing, ransomware, and data breaches.
- Recognize how human error contributes to security incidents within clinical and administrative workflows.
- Implement practical, cost-effective safeguards to reduce cyber risk in a dental office environment.
- Understand the regulatory and professional implications of failing to protect patient information.
- Apply basic incident response steps in the event of a suspected cyberattack.
A Modern Look: Evidence-Based Dental Instrument Designs
Beth Parkes, RDH, BSc
This course introduces dental professionals to innovations in hand instrument materials and design, focusing on comparing sharpen-free and stainless-steel technologies. Participants will discover how ergonomic features, advanced alloys, and precision manufacturing improve instrument performance, clinician comfort, and patient outcomes. Through evidence-based comparisons and practical demonstrations, learners will be empowered to select tools that enhance efficiency, safety, and adaptability, whether they're new graduates or seasoned hygienists.
Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate the impact of material science and manufacturing innovations on dental hygiene instrumentation
- Compare sharpenable and sharpen-free instrument technologies in terms of ergonomic benefits, maintenance requirements, and clinical outcomes.
- Assess the ergonomic impact of hand instrument design on clinician comfort, control, and long-term musculoskeletal health
- Explore the design features of various hand instruments to enhance clinical adaptability and efficiency
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