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Caitlin Parsons is a RDH of 15 years and chronic pain survivor turned Certified Yoga Therapist and Ergonomic Consultant for dental professionals. Caitlin helps dental professionals prevent, reduce and overcome workplace pain, manage stress, and optimize their health so they can thrive in and out of the office. She is passionate about helping dental professionals and teams optimize their health to provide better patient care and become better clinicians through her in-person and online programs, speaking, writing team experiences, and her podcast, The Aligned Hygienist (

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Breath has more impact on stress and life than we realize, and sometimes the key to de-stressing can be simply changing the way we breathe. 

The Power of Breath: Enhancing Posture and Reducing Stress for Dental Hygienists

Hygienists are at a heightened risk for musculoskeletal disorders due to the nature of the profession, but there are ways to prevent or decrease the risk of suffering later. Here are 6 tips on how. 

6 Tips to Injury-Proof Your Hygiene Hands

TBS Dental’s newest line of scalers and curettes, called rezSHARP, is designed to provide clinicians with a more ergonomic and sharper instrument experience for longer. 

New Scalers and Curettes from TBS Dental Guarantee Sharpness and Longevity

It’s critical to understand and implement proper ergonomics in order to maintain a long, healthy career.

Straighten Up: How Posture Can Improve Ergonomics in Dental Hygienists

These new smart glasses from NuEyes are not only ergonomic, but they also hold key technologies to give clinicians on-screen insights during treatment.  

NuEyes to Launch Augmented Reality Smart Glasses NuLoupes

Here are some of the product launches featured this April, ranging from 3D printers to new practice management software. 

April 2023 New Dental Products

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.

Everyday life can take a toll on us, adding unnecessary stress to the point of exhaustion and mood changes. How does one manage stress when working in an environment like the dental practice?

Managing Stress While Working in a Dental Practice

With how physically demanding dentistry can be, it is important to take good care of yourself for long-term success and happiness. 

Becoming a Dental Athlete: Promoting Wellness for Long-Term Career Success

Orascoptic’s newest loupes are high definition, high clarity, and tout an enhanced ergonomic element to protect clinicians’ long-term health. 

Orascoptic Releases New High Definition Ergo Loupes

[SPONSORED] John Flucke, DDS, shares his experience trying out the latest loupe innovation from Orascoptic.