Clinical

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

Patients experience a plethora of stressors in their daily lives, and the potential of added pain at the dentist’s office only adds to that. It may be valuable for dental professionals to examine the way they interact with patients’ pain. 

Being Respectful of Patients’ Pain in the Dental Practice

This premium aligner treatment from SmileDirectClub expands offerings for patients with an in-person or remote guidance option for added confidence. 

SmileDirectClub Introduces Premium Aligner Treatment CarePlus

StellaLife’s probiotics kit contains all the necessary strains, vitamins, and spore biotics to maintain a healthy gut and a health oral microbiome. 

StellaLife Announces Probiotics Kit Combining Oral and Gut Probiotics

Philips and Candid will partner up to offer dental professionals a comprehensive, integrated care system for patients receiving orthodontic treatments. 

Philips and Candid Partner Up for Orthodontic Care

This year, nearly 1200 GKAS events are scheduled across the country, and an estimated 300,000 underserved children will receive free oral health education, screenings, and preventative care.

American Dental Association Foundation Launches 21st Give Kids A Smile Program

This customizable irrigation tool proven to reduce bleeding, plaque, and inflammation will allow patients to improve their home care hygiene routine, improving teeth and gum health 

Fresh Health Unveils Proclaim™ Custom-Jet Oral Irrigator for At-Home Care

Dr. Mark E. Hyman is a dentist from Greensboro, North Carolina, and a public speaker whose work is characterized by his warmth, enthusiasm, sense of humor, and passion for dentistry. As an accomplished seminar speaker, he has lectured throughout North America and Europe at every major dental meeting. Dr. Hyman has earned national and international recognition for his seminars. He loved his 32 years in private practice and currently serves as an Adjunct Full Professor and Special Assistant to the Office of the Dean at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

A few helpful tips for dental graduates ready to embark on their careers. 

Career Advice for Dental Students 

The Aspen Group’s Oral Care Center for Excellence has begun serving its first patients, providing free care to underserved patients in Illinois. 

The Aspen Group’s TAG Oral Care Center Serves First Patients

Podcasts

The Sanders Sisters jump into 2023 with a discussion of the many conditions that display some of their earliest symptoms in the oral environment, and all the ways this can connect to systemic issues that can become serious health challenges for patients.

Floss and Flip Flops Episode 13: The Focal Point of Infection

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

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