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“I read the
article you co-authored with Lynne Slim "Nonsurgical
Periodontal Therapy Then and Now: Changes Since
the Early 80's" in the May/June issue of Access
and thought it was great. Nice job to the both of
you!”
Ann-Marie DePalma, RDH, BS
Columnist RDH magazine
“Thank you so much
for your support and contributions during the launch
of Modern Hygienist.
Know
that I have the utmost respect, faith and admiration
for your contributions to dentistry.”
Steven Diogo
Executive Editor: Modern Hygienist Magazine
"Colleen, I always
like your positive responses. You are always so
upbeat about everything you do. It is contagious
to readers in our group!”
Lynne Hollister Slim, RDH, BSDH, MSDH
Moderator, Perio Therapist Yahoo Group
“What a GREAT job you did
on both articles in Access and Contemporary Oral
Hygiene magazines. Well Done!”
Anastasia Turchetta, RDH
International Speaker/Assisted Hygiene Consultant
“I wanted to let you know
that I enjoyed your perio article in Access magazine
with Lynne Slim. It was great to refresh the time
line of periodontal disease and treatment. It was
a wonderful collaboration of your knowledge.”
Rachel Teel Wall, RDH, BS
Inspired Hygiene Consulting
Charlotte, NC
“I wanted to congratulate
you on the published articles you authored in both
RDH and Contemporary Oral Hygiene Magazines!!! Way
to go! Keep up the great work!!”
Keri Kilgore, RDH
Lancaster, PA
PDHA Board of Trustees
“Author
Colleen Rutledge, RDH in the December 2006 issue
of Modern Hygienist suggests patients should be
scheduled and charged for Oral Hygiene Instruction
appointments.
Appointments scheduled separately from hygiene appointments?
Is she crazy?
Who's gonna pay for something crazy like that. Everyone
knows how to slam a toothbrush into their mouths,
wiggle it around, and spit. And dental floss is
so good for tying up the tomato plants each summer,
why waste it on teeth.
Where's the value?
Hmmm, if I want to improve my golf swing, I hire
and pay a golf instructor for his knowledge. If
I want to improve my painting skills, I pay for
an art class to glean the knowledge of an artist
with greater knowledge than my own.
Where's the value?
Maybe we don't charge for it because hygienists
don't value their knowledge? How often do we say,
"This will take just a second, let me show
you how to use "XYZ"....."
Only to have them come back 3 months later with
no tissue improvement, no comprehension of why and
how to use that Magic Bullet Widget...
Whose fault is it? It's mine. If I don't value my
time and knowledge ... how can I expect them to?
Good article, Colleen Rutledge. How's your golf
swing?”
Fran Chuba, RDH, BS |
