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Compelling video uses real dental healthcare personnel to educate and to illustrate common dental infection control and safety flaws.

OSAP’s New If Saliva Were Red Video Now Available To View

Videos

Join host Lisa Newburger, LISW-S, as she along with John Flucke, DDS, Jamie Collins, BS, RDH-EA, Taneika Duhaney, RDH, Chad Duplantis, DDS, Jean Ocasio, Jeff Rohde, DDS, and Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, as the latest trends upcoming for dental in 2023. [40 minutes]

Mastermind - Episode 24 - Where is Dentistry Going in 2023?

This non-profit has created a task force to investigate just why staffing shortages as well as recruitment and retention issues are happening in the dental industry. 

The Association of Dental Support Organizations Announces New Workforce Task Force

OrthoNu® tools produce oral self-care solution designed to address common orthodontic emergencies in between visits.

 New Tweakz® for Braces and Tweakz for Aligners Designed to Increase Office Efficiencies and Help Patients Between Visits

New lightweight loupe camera and light system allows dental professionals to record and livestream while they work. 

Admetec Will Introduce HD Camera and Headlight Loupes at IDS Germany

Collection kits will be shipped directly to patients, dental professionals, and others in response to increased evidence of harmful oral-systemic connections.

Dentulu and OralDNA Labs Join Forces to Expand Salivary Testing Technology

Since Dentsply Sirona and Smile Train teamed up in 2021, the partnership has raised over $1 million dollars for children around the world in need of cleft care. 

Dentsply Sirona and Smile Train Continue Partnership 

Melissa Turner, BASDH, RDHEP, EFDA is the co-founder of the American Mobile Dentistry Alliance and the National Mobile Dentistry Conference. A seasoned dental hygienist with clinical experience from across the country, she is a valued thought leader and influencer, with expertise in teledentistry, mobile dental care delivery, workplace wellness, as well as identifying the dental hygienist as a significant part of the primary care team. A member of the Advisory Board for RDH magazine and a regular contributor in trade publications, Melissa is the creator of I Heart Mobile Dentistry, a Facebook group supporting the mobile dental community. Awarded the 2018 Minnesota Dental Hygienists’ Member of the Year, she is an active member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association.

Melissa currently resides in Portland, OR with her husband and two daughters.

It is more important than ever to understand that the methods you use to fill vacancies on your team can make or break your business.

Staffing Problems? Here are 3 tips and tricks to help you find quality team members

Sonendo has rebranded with a new logo and website to further affirm its commitment to educating clinicians on the GentleWave endo system. 

Sonendo Rebrands and Launches New Website 

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.