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Kristin Hohman has served as Associate Editor of Dental Products report since 2019. She has a background in journalism and digital content. Kristin can be reached at khohman@mjhlifesciences.com.

Articles

As the opioid epidemic rages on, it’s time the profession recognizes the role it has played in the crisis.


Changing the Script: Efforts to Curtail Overprescribing in Dental Practices

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.

The doctor-patient relationship is the most important factor when considering prescription management.

Knowledge Is Power When Managing Prescriptions

This oral relief gel eliminates the need for opioids when dealing with pain or discomfort. 

Forward Science Launches Relief Gel BioStom

Jenn Stoll is the chairperson of the Consumer Health Alliance and chief commercial officer of DentalPlans.com, a leading online marketplace for dental savings plans in the U.S. and a Henry Schein One Company.

How technology, education, and access to care supports connection 

Connecting with Patients in 2022

Videos

In this video, Senior Manager, Professional Education & Academic Relations Philips Sonicare/Philips Zoom, Cindy Sensabaugh, RDH, MS, talks about what innovative offerings Philips is bringing to the table at the Greater New York Dental Meeting 2021. 

Greater New York Dental Meeting 2021 -  Interview with Philips Sr. Manager Cindy Sensabaugh, RDH, MS

ZNO Robotics is launching a robot solution specifically for dental and orthodontic practices.

ZNO Robotics Launches Office Solution for Practices

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Top 5 Home Care Products of 2021

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 

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.

Patient Care