Traveling has many social and educational benefits, but some people have hesitations that prevent them from jetting off on new adventures. Below are three debunked travel myths to give you some ease as you plan your summer vacation! MYTH: VACATIONS ARE EXPENSIVE. Fact: You can travel anywhere on a budget. Tracking flights to score the best deal, setting spending limits, and packing meals are a few ways to save money. Hostels and Airbnbs are great alternatives to spendy hotel stays. Additionally, you don’t have to cross the country to have a great trip. Every state has museums, unique roadside attractions, historical sites, and a booming nightlife. When you know your price limit and what you want to do, traveling can be a fun and inexpensive venture. MYTH: TRAVELING IS DANGEROUS. Fact: If you’re smart about what you do and where you go, traveling can be safe. Go with your gut and only stay somewhere that is approved by travel guides. Visit places you feel comfortable in, and do your research by reading travel blogs, websites, and books to find places that have been vetted by others. Traveling in groups can also be a great way to lower your risk of danger. As long as you plan ahead, you will have a safe trip. Paris on a Budget?
MYTH: JET LAG IS CAUSED BY A LACK OF SLEEP. Fact: While jet lag can make you sleepy, it’s
actually caused by a disruption in your
circadian rhythm. Our bodies are cyclical, and the circadian rhythm is set by both a natural need for your
body to reset and outside forces, such as your job, time zone, and diet. Travel can disrupt this rhythm and routine, which leaves you lethargic during and after your vacation. Stick to water before and during your flight and stay physically active. These are great ways to fight jet lag and get back into your normal rhythm.. Don’t let these travel myths keep you from seeing the world. Set a budget, go with your gut, and prepare for a shifting rhythm to make your next adventure the best one yet.
THEWORLD’S FIRST DENTAL HYGIENIST
Where Did It All Begin?
While many dental offices are named after the dentist, most will tell you that their hygienists are an essential part of their practice. In fact, patients often build the best relationships with their hygienists due to the frequency of their cleanings. Despite the
despised the title “dental nurse,” so he dubbed Newman the world’s first “dental hygienist.”
By 1910, the Ohio College of Dental Surgery began offering a course for dental hygienists. Unfortunately, many of the existing dentists in the state strongly opposed the formal training school, so even though they had completed their coursework, hygienists struggled to find clinics where they could practice. While the school did eventually close a couple of years later, Fones continued training on his own. In the end, he trained 97 dental hygiene students, all of whom were finally licensed and allowed to practice. Fast-forward a century, and today’s hygienists can offer patients more treatment than the first “dental nurses” probably ever thought possible. They carry out their own minor procedures, including polishing and stain and tartar removal, and they can also conduct inspections to update the dentist about any upcoming issues. Many of them can also carry out the preliminary work for fitting braces or take molds of teeth before reconstructive surgery is performed. In all, both dentists and patients are fortunate that dental hygienists have taken such huge strides in their field over the past 100 years. Next time you see your hygienist, be sure to give them a big thanks for all they do!
significant role they play in modern practices, a lot of people might be surprised to learn that, compared to dentistry's beginnings, the induction of hygienists into the industry is relatively recent. “Dental nurses,” as they were known at the time, began to provide prophylaxis treatment as a means to prevent disease in the late 1880s. Then, in 1906, an Ohio dentist named Alfred C. Fones trained his assistant, Irene Newman, to act as an apprentice so she could scale and polish his patients’ teeth. Interestingly, Fones openly
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