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Dr. John Flucke is in private practice in Lee’s Summit, Mo. He also serves as technology editor for Dental Products Report magazine and keeps an active blog filled with thoughts and tidbits on the world of technology at blog.denticle.com.

Articles

Chief Clinical Editor and Technology Editor John Flucke, DDS, describes the most exciting products he tested in his practice this year.

Dr Flucke's Top 6 Test Drives of 2021

Lorne Lavine, DMD, founder and president of The Digital Dentist, has more than 30 years invested in the dental and dental technology fields. A graduate of USC, he earned his DMD from Boston University and completed his residency at the Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, N.Y. He received his specialty training at the University of Washington and went into private practice in Vermont until moving to California in 2002 to establish TDD, a company that focuses on the specialized technological and HIPAA needs of the dental community. He can be reached at drlavine@thedigitaldentists.com or 866-204-3398.

The end of the year is often a time for reflection on what services we as dental professionals can offer our patients.

It is Time to Consider CBCT Imaging

Dr. Lou Shuman is the CEO of Cellerant Consulting Group, dentistry’s leading corporate incubator and accelerator; a venturer-in-residence at Harvard’s i-Lab; the chairman of the technology advisory board at WEO Media; a long-time contributor to Dental Products Report; and the founder and creator of the Cellerant Best of Class Technology Awards.

This year saw the COVID-19 vaccine’s impact, while other technologies have bolstered the dental industry. 

Top 5 Game Changers of 2021

Company will highlight platform’s enhanced capabilities in New York, Nov. 28-Dec. 1.

GNYDM: MouthWatch to Demonstrate How TeleDent Connects Patients Across All Healthcare Touchpoints to Dental Care

 Cordless laser with ergonomic design said to provide superior performance.

Ultrafast Dental Diode Laser from DentLight Now Available 

Latest generation scanner from Aurident has new design, high accuracy, fast scan speed and powerful AI processing.

Shining 3D’s Aoralscan 3 Intraoral Scanner Loaded with New Features

Nick Clausen is the founder and owner of Dental Laser Coaching and speaks and coaches on dental lasers nationally and has worked with most of the dental laser manufacturers in North America. He is the director of Laser Mastery for Fortune Management and has his Standard & Advanced Proficiency in Laser Dentistry from the Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD) and is currently the Chair of ALD’s Manufacturing Council.

Nick has his Business Degree from Iowa State University and his MBA from Creighton University. He also has certifications in Project Management & eCommerce from Georgia Tech University and completed The Program on Negotiation from Harvard Law School. Nick has 18 years of executive experience in dentistry.

If done right, implementing a dental laser can dramatically change patient care, perception and a practice’s bottom line. 

Lasers Can Transform Both the Patient Experience and the Practice 

Polishing is the last chance you have to optimize the success of your restoration. Therefore, we look at the advantages of polishing and the different materials suitable for various goals.  

Polish: Making Your Restorations Shine 

Certol introduces product formulated to actively protect delicate instrumentation by dissolving corrosive blood soils during transport before damage can occur in vulnerable jointed areas. 

New ProEZ Gel™ Pre-Treatment Gel Effectively Precleans Soiled Instruments

Teaching and promoting oral hygiene self-care are key to improving dental hygiene care, according to Janis Keating, RDH, MA. Keating is currently a dental consultant serving various clients, including ProBiora Health, a leading manufacturer of oral care probiotics.  Throughout her career, she has created multiple courses and lectures on the concept of “oral fitness.” Her work centers around the need to make informed and appropriate treatment decisions and recommendations for patients/clients, even though the amount of oral healthcare information can be overwhelming for patients and practitioners.

Keating’s approach to oral health encourages the development of a "fitness" mindset, emphasizing total body health — fit mouth, fit body. Keating was formerly with Philips Oral Healthcare in roles as a Professional Educator and National Sales Trainer. 

Recommending and promoting home care products in the office can lead to happier, healthier patients, and, in turn, successful outcomes.