Modern Hygienist | Professional Development

Sometimes shifting the dental practice culture in a big way can make dental hygienists feel more appreciated and do better work.

The American Dental Assistants Association will team up with dental staffing service onDiem to expand access to resources for dental assistants across the nation.

Join host Lisa Newburger, LISW-S, as she and Rick Adelstein, DDS, discuss conflict resolution and safety in the dental practice, in this month's episode of the Dental Mastermind Series. [20 Minutes]

No one begins their career as a dental professional knowing everything. Learning from mistakes and leaning on peers for help can build your confidence in the field.

This annual Breathing Wellness Conference will bring together dentists and medical doctors to discuss and learn about obstructive sleep apnea, and how to help patients fight against it.

Toothio will help dental practices find the right dental professional to suit their needs while also handling payment and taxes.

Here is the annual list of the top 10 and bottom 5 cities for dental hygienists to live and work in 2022.

There is a wide variety of technology that can be implemented in everyday, dental hygiene practice, and here are just a few to get started.

Here is the annual list of the top 10 and bottom 5 cities for dentists to live and work in in 2022.

The dental chair can be key in recognizing signs of abuse and intervening on behalf of the patient.

The Sanders Sisters are going international! Join us as we discuss our humanitarian trip to Rwanda, Africa and share the inspiring story of Dr Thomas Lee.

In this episode of Mastermind, host Lisa Newburger, LISW-S, is joined by Jeff Rohde, DDS, and Nicole Rapp, RDH, to discuss how to build the team up in the dental practice and the benefits of doing so. [28 Minutes]

A registered dental hygienist shares her perspective on why she became an RDH and why she feels enriched and empowered by the career.

The Cellerant Group has awarded its Best of Class Hygiene Awards to 17 products.

In a world that can feel increasingly stressful and scary, those anxieties can manifest in the dental practice as well. The key is to help each other and be kind to one another.

Knowing what your patients and colleagues might be going through and acting with empathy can help inform uncomfortable, but important discussions.

This month, the Sanders sisters welcome a surprise guest as they focus on family fitness and wellness, and what you can do to keep your family active.

Join Rick Adelstein, DDS, Jamie Collins, BS, RDH-EA, John Flucke, DDS, and cybersecurity expert Peter Cavrell, in this discussion on how to strengthen cybersecurity in the dental practice, moderated by Lisa Newburger, LISW-S. [35 minutes]

Global events and bad news can feel crushing as we try and live, work, and function every day. In a dental practice, we can take steps to lighten this load together.

Dental hygiene school equips future hygienists in many ways, but some lessons simply come with time and experience rather than books.

As professionals, taking a beat to evaluate and consider our questions and decisions can go a long way in making us better at dental practice management.

A strong dental practice staff starts with a leader that wants to support them in their successes, and showing appreciation is a great first step.

The Sanders Sisters are back, and this month they're talking all about arthritis!

Sounds are a part of every experience that a patient has a dental practice. Are you doing what you can in your practice to mitigate sound-based stressors?

Host Lisa Newburger is joined by Rick Adelstein, DDS, Jeff Rohde, DDS, Debbie Zaller, RDH, Shawnie Cahuya, RDH, and Richard Jentsch, CDT, to discuss if we can make our dental practices greener. [31 minutes]

As dental professionals, doing no harm and not pressuring the patient should be part of every interaction.

Maintaining a healthy and nontoxic work environment in your dental practice is key to keeping employees and patients coming back.

Midmark and Practice Design Group will host these in-person practice design workshops in July and October for practice success.

Dentists—even those who seemingly have it all—often feel guilty or fear stigma when facing mental health challenges.