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Starfruit and Fluoride: What do they have in common?
I want to preface this post with the fact that this likely has only a smidge of dentistry unless you consider that my first experience...
Spring Hatfield, RDH
Nov 10, 20214 min read


MicroRNAs and Immunity in Periodontal Health and Disease
Recently I decided to start a virtual journal club for dental hygienists, it has been a lot of fun. I chose the review article I plan to...
Spring Hatfield, RDH
Jul 5, 20214 min read


Is A Mucosal Vaccine for Dysbiotic Periodontal Disease on the Horizon?
Periodontal disease is quite possibly the most common chronic inflammatory disease found in humans. Scientific evidence has well...
Spring Hatfield, RDH
Jul 9, 20204 min read


The Oral Virome: A missing Piece to the Periodontal Puzzle?
Over the past several years many studies have focused on the oral microbiome and the relationship between either homeostasis or dysbiosis...
Spring Hatfield, RDH
Jun 22, 20204 min read


Nonnutritive Sucking: Mommy vs. Science
Records of soothing devices used by moms go back to the 1500’s. The first patented pacifier was invented in 1901 by Christian W....
Spring Hatfield, RDH
Oct 21, 20195 min read


The Bad Science in the Study Linking Low IQ Scores and Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy
On August 19, 2019 I was cooking dinner when I received an alert on my phone. It was from a news outlet; the story was titled "New study...
Spring Hatfield, RDH
Aug 22, 20195 min read


Why are toothaches worse at night?
If you have ever had the unpleasant experience of a real bona fide toothache, you know that it is worse at night. As a matter of fact,...
Spring Hatfield, RDH
Aug 4, 20195 min read


Dear CVS, I have concerns...
Dear CVS, As a dental professional, I am writing with serious concerns associated with your recent partnership with a do-it-yourself...
Spring Hatfield, RDH
Apr 29, 20194 min read


Traditional Dentistry vs Holistic Dentistry: The Great Amalgam Debate
Let’s start with defining traditional dentistry and holistic dentistry. Traditional dentistry is the profession concerned with the...
Spring Hatfield, RDH
Apr 4, 201910 min read


Drugs Do Not Cause Addiction
#Addiction #MTHFRmutation #Stopaddiction Addiction, it has touched most lives in some way either directly or indirectly. We start...
Spring Hatfield, RDH
Mar 18, 20197 min read


Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis: An Almost Forgotten Disease
I’m entering shark infested waters without a lifeboat writing this. Yet, I still feel it is an important subject to discuss. I am willing...
Spring Hatfield, RDH
Mar 11, 20194 min read


5 Reasons Fluoride Varnish is Superior to Fluoride Gel and Foam
When I was in hygiene school and we started clinic, my most dreaded moment was not when my instructor would check my work, it was when I...
Spring Hatfield, RDH
Mar 4, 20195 min read


Understanding the Most Common Chronic Disease in Children
February is Children’s Dental Health Month, and though we are nearing the end, I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to discuss the most...
Spring Hatfield, RDH
Feb 25, 20196 min read


Ozone Therapy in Dentistry
Ozone therapy has been used in medicine since the 1800’s. Though ozone therapy has been used for years, it is considered relatively new...
Spring Hatfield, RDH
Feb 14, 20195 min read


“Root Cause” Follow Up
After my last blog post I received some great encouraging responses as well as some vicious ones. I was referred to as Hitler and a...
Spring Hatfield, RDH
Jan 29, 20192 min read


"Root Cause", Let's Review the Science
If you haven’t heard, let me be the first to introduce you to a documentary on Netflix called “Root Cause”. The documentary follows an...
Spring Hatfield, RDH
Jan 13, 20199 min read


How to Heal Bleeding Gums Naturally
“My gums always bleed, don’t worry about it. It is normal for me.” If I had a dollar for every-time I’ve heard that, I would be writing...
Spring Hatfield, RDH
Dec 19, 20183 min read


The Dangers of "Curing" Tooth Decay Naturally
The idea of curing tooth decay naturally is a fast-growing fad. It has become such a craze there are Facebook pages and groups...
Spring Hatfield, RDH
Nov 29, 20188 min read


An Open Letter to Parents.com
To Whom it May Concern, Your recent article published on your website on November 19,2018 titled “Sucking Baby’s Pacifier Clean May...
Spring Hatfield, RDH
Nov 21, 20184 min read


Causes and Treatments for Pregnancy Related Edema
Special Guest post from Taos Footwear Swollen feet and ankles are among the most common symptoms that women experience during pregnancy,...
Spring Hatfield, RDH
Nov 19, 20183 min read
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