title: Hygiene partnering, Part 2.
abstract: Today's technology is full of magic and delight in the hygiene arena. Throughout the years, dental hygiene has shifted into a thriving career, and hygienists have welcomed the new role with open arms. Innovation, technology, and partnering have also taken the concept of codiagnosis and comprehensive care to a higher level in the hygiene department. These benefits, combined with more sophisticated patient-centered communication skills and team-centered management philosophies will, without doubt, secure the future of dental hygiene departments in practices worldwide. Moreover, smart practices remaining committed to attracting, training, and retaining only high-caliber staff with interdependent, overlapping talent will find the most reward in helping their patients achieve and maintain optimum oral health for a lifetime.
authors.affiliation: Teamwork Concepts, Belmont, CA 94002-1322, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pollack-Simon
mesh_terms: D003253:Consultants; D003726:Dental Assistants / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003756:Dental Hygienists / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003797:Dental Staff / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits