Hygiene

Articles

Research from Colgate finds several of the companies products can neutralize 99.9% of the virus that causes COVID-19.

Lab Tests Show Some Colgate Toothpaste and Mouthwash Neutralize SARS-CoV-2 Virus

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.

Solutions for today’s dentists facing more stress-induced 
bruxism than ever before.


A New Meaning Behind the Daily Grind

Educating Dental Patients about Mask Myths

America’s ToothFairy program provides education, prizes for children to help combat biofilm.

Be an oral health action hero contest helps kids fight tooth decay

Chinese company launches Oclean W1 and describes it as the smallest and smartest oral irrigator available

New small, smart oral irrigator designed to help with oral care on the go

Company looking to reinvent the flossing experience and also cut down on plastic waste problems.

Quip’s eco-friendly Refillable Floss Pick designed to inspire better habits 

BURST Oral Probiotics colonize the mouth with good bacteria to fight infections, tackle gum issues, and stop tooth decay.

BURST Oral Care launches new oral probiotics

Take a look at some of the research on ways to prevent the airborne spread of the COVID-19.

Dental Aerosol Lessons from Emerging Research

Videos

Modern Hygienist editorial advisory board member practicing dental hygienist and popular speaker Katrina Sanders joins Modern Hygienist Editorial Director Noah Levine to discuss her experiences returning to clinical practice during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Staying Positive, Safe & Protecting Patients During a Pandemic: A Conversation with Katrina Sanders

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.

"It will cost…how much?" Understanding that many patients are already uneasy about going to the dentist can help you have compassion when treatment costs add to their unease.

Patient Care