Lisa Newburger, a master's level social worker supervisor, helps audiences find humor in talking about tough topics. Her "in-your-face" style of presentations and writing will make you smile or just shock you into taking some action. Either way, she is very effective at empowering others to reach their goals and feel better about themselves. Her entertaining workshops are available for national and international audiences. Writing for the dental industry since 2010, she uses an alterego (Diana Directive) to illustrate her points in a sarcastic but effective way. Presentations can be scheduled by contacting Lisa at www.discussdirectives.com/dental.html.

Articles

Everyday life can take a toll on us, adding unnecessary stress to the point of exhaustion and mood changes. How does one manage stress when working in an environment like the dental practice?

Managing Stress While Working in a Dental Practice

Features a wide spray to reduce the precision required to completely cover instruments and keep soils moist without having to handle the instruments. 

MicroCare Medical’s New ProEZ Gel Aerosol Pre-Treatment Spray Provides Optimal Coverage for Instruments

World Oral Health Day took place on March 20th, and Dentsply Sirona has a number of initiatives to celebrate oral health throughout the coming weeks. 

Dentsply Sirona Celebrates 2023 World Oral Health Day

Rachel Wall, RDH and Valerie Dangler, RDH, BSDH have joined the company as senior consultants and judges for the Best of Class Hygiene Awards.

Cellerant Expands Hygiene Division

quip is aiming to increase the focus on preventative oral care and provide better access to professional care.

quip Partners with Walmart for Virtual Care Check-ups

Philip's oral health resources aim to help dental professionals empower their patients to take control of their oral health.

Philips Marks World Oral Health Day With Oral Hygiene Resource

The new Crest Kids Color Changing Toothpaste is designed to encourage kids to brush up to 2 times longer.

Crest Introduces Kids Color Changing Toothpaste

Videos

At the 2023 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, BIOLASE Vice President of Dental and Clinical Affairs and Chief Dental Officer Sam Low, DDS, MS, MEd, discusses the company's fractional handpiece that is designed for extraoral skin resurfacing. [1 minute]

2023 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, Interview with Sam Low, DDS, MS, MEd, Vice President of Dental and Clinical Affairs, BIOLASE

It's important for dental job candidates to know what salary they're comfortable with, but also to understand that practices operate as businesses.

Money and a Dental Practice: Staff Salaries from a Recruiter’s Perspective

Caitlin Parsons is a registered dental hygienist. 

With how physically demanding dentistry can be, it is important to take good care of yourself for long-term success and happiness. 