Hygiene

Videos

Join host Lisa Newburger, LISW-S, as she along with John Flucke, DDS, Rick Adelstein, DDS, Jeff Rohde, DDS, Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, and Susie Tschetter, CDA, discuss the act of mission dental work & how to help communities in need. [31 minutes]

Mastermind - Episode 23 - Mission Dental Work

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

The commitment dental professionals have to their patients is refreshing and it is part of what makes the field such a fulfilling career.

What I Love About Working in the Dental Field

Laura Dorr is the former executive editor of DPR's Modern Dental Network and a regular contributing author.

Over 100 years after the field was created, dental hygienists remain on the front lines of disease prevention as they create more direct access opportunities for patients. 



Hygiene's Role in Expanding Oral Care Access

This new system allows practitioners to test patient saliva in just 5 minutes and catch issues before they become too serious. 

The Proactive Approach: Salivary Testing for Preventive Care

New product designed especially for children earns excellent reviews.

Toothpaste Tackles Tough Preventive Pediatric Care 

Katrina M Sanders RDH, BSDH, M.Ed, RF, is a graduate and recipient of countless awards from the University of Minnesota’s School of Dentistry Division of Dental Hygiene. She is proud to currently serve on the alumni society for one of the most prestigious dental schools in the country. Katrina’s professional career emerged as an educator when she attained full-time employment with a career college in Phoenix, Arizona. A physical manifestation of Katrina’s commitment to her profession is in the development of her textbook, "Introduction to the Dental Hygiene Profession." Katrina proudly received her Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership with distinction through Northern Arizona University as a Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society distinguished member. Currently, Katrina is a distinguished speaker with Dental Hygiene Culture as she lectures nationally in a variety of dental hygiene continuing education content.

Learn a bit about the 12 conditions of concern discussed by the Sanders Sisters in the latest episode of the Floss & Flip Flops podcast with this slideshow.

The 12 Conditions of Concern for Dental Professionals

Lynne Slim is an award-winning dental author who has published extensively in dental/dental hygiene journals including 

Journal of the Western Society of Periodontology

. She was the periodontal columnist for RDH magazine for about 17 years and is now a columnist for 

 and is a member of their advisory board. In 2003, Lynne founded Perio C Dent, a dental practice management company that specializes in the incorporation of non-surgical periodontal therapy into the hygiene department of the general dental practice.

As a key opinion leader in the dental industry, Lynne is frequently asked to review new products and write product reviews. She participates in product development and is consulted about consumer/RDH product awareness. Lynne received the Philips Oral Healthcare “Mentor of Distinction” award at the 2012 ADHA Annual Session.

Dental hygienists have more responsibilities than we did 20 years ago, but where do we draw the line?

What to Do if You Are a Hygiene-Bot

Robert Elsenpeter is a freelance writer and frequent contributor to Dental Products Report and Dental Lab Products. He is also the author of 18 technology books, including the award-winning Green IT: Reduce Your Information System's Environmental Impact While Adding to the Bottom Line. As such, he’s particularly interested in the technological side of dentistry.

With 2023 fast approaching, now is a great time to look back at what has happened and think about how it can affect the year to come.

2023: The Year Ahead in Infection Control

ProSomnus’s EVO Sleep and Snore Device will now qualify for Medicare reimbursement, allowing beneficiaries to use this device to manage obstructive sleep apnea. 

ProSomnus Announces EVO Sleep and Snore Device Qualifies for Medicare Reimbursement

These are said to be the first and only 100% non-plastic toothpaste tubes packaged in sustainable aluminum with a recyclable metal cap.

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