Maureen Howes, RDH, MS

With nearly 25 years of experience, Maureen is an expert in all aspects of dental hygiene, including periodontal maintenance, oral prophylaxis, fluoride treatments and patient education. Since 2006, she has been director of hygiene services for ADMI, where she serves as a liaison to dental hygienists at Aspen Dental locations nationwide and oversees hygiene initiatives.

A member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Maureen is a passionate educator – she has been a dental hygiene instructor, serves as a dental hygiene examiner with the North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners, and regularly provides continuing education to dental professionals throughout New York state.

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What’s Your New Year’s Resolution?

At this time of year, many of us are thinking about our New Year’s resolutions. With that in mind, I would like to recommend that everyone considers including regular dentist visits as one of their health resolutions for the new …

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Sports Drinks & Your Teeth

A recent study featured in the journal General Dentistry finds that sports and energy drinks are “causing irreversible damage to teeth,” particularly among teens and young adults. It’s a serious problem, one that dental hygienists like me have noted for …

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Don’t Delay Oral Cancer Screening

According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, close to 37,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year, which is responsible for approximately 8,000 deaths annually. Common risk factors for oral cancer include use of tobacco products (smoked …

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Myths vs. Facts: Are Cavities Contagious?

An article earlier this year in The New York Times, “The Claim: Dental Cavities Can Be Contagious”, found that like the flu, you can “catch a cavity.” Research studies show that caregivers may pass cavity-causing bacteria to children and oral …

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Surprising Secrets to a Great Smile

I was reading my Sunday paper a few weeks ago and saw an interesting article from Parade Magazine that talks about secrets to a bright smile. At the dentist’s office, you often hear about brushing and flossing as a way …

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Giving Teens a Reason to Smile

Aspen Dental dentists and staff work hard every day to provide their patients with access to comprehensive dental care and quality service. But they also love giving their communities a reason to smile. On Saturday, Feb. 19, dentists, hygienists and …

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