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Sterngold Total Smile will combine its implant solutions, attachment options, and digital solutions to serve smaller and medium-sized practices. 

Sterngold Dental Reveals Sterngold Total Smile

Kellie Nock is the assistant editor for Dental Products Report. She graduated from Kent State University in 2018 with a Bachelor's in Journalism. Kellie enjoys multimedia content creation with a focus on audio and video storytelling. 

The editors of Dental Products Report share another look at 5 of the most impactful home care products from the past year.

Top 5 Home Care Products of 2021

This partnership between Pacific Dental Services and the American Diabetes Association aims to expand access and education on the link between oral health and diabetes. 


Pacific Dental Partners with American Diabetes Association

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.

Successful Promotion of Oral Hygiene Strategies in Your Office

Lynn Atkinson has been a Registered Dental Hygienist for over 30 years. She graduated from Cypress College, California with a degree in Dental Hygiene in 1989 and is proud to have been part of several dental teams that have incorporated state of the art technology. Since her initial training and certification through the World Clinical Laser Institute (WCLI) in dental lasers in 1996, Lynn has been actively applying the use of dental lasers in hygiene daily in her practice in Mission Viejo, CA.

Lynn went on to achieve the Standard Proficiency Certification through the Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD) in 2013 and the Advanced Proficiency Certification Parts I and II in 2019. She is an active member of the Academy of Laser Dentistry, the American Dental Hygiene Association, the California Dental Hygiene Society, is a Hygiene Member on the BIOLASE Advisory Board, and a speaker and educator for Biolase. Lynn serves on the Board of Directors at the Academy of Laser Dentistry as Auxiliary Chair, is on the Speaker’s Bureau and is involved in the testing committee.

National Dental Hygiene Month is a good time to acknowledge and empower hygiene professionals particularly in laser education. 

Advocating for Hygienists and Recommending Dental Lasers

This partnership will allow groups with Beam Dental to utilize GLO Science’s teeth whitening kits in their portfolios. 

Beam Dental Partners with GLO Science

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.

Ms. Newkirk received her dental hygiene degree from the University of Alaska, Anchorage, in 1981. A recognized key opinion leader in periodontal endoscopy, Suzanne has published numerous articles and co-authored several dental textbook chapters on minimally invasive non-surgical periodontal therapy with use of the dental endoscope.

Ms. Newkirk is the national and international dental endoscopy instructor for Zest Dental Solutions and is a professional speaker. Her website is: 

Legislature & lobbyists lack critical understanding on just how important the role of dental hygienists is. 

Denigration by a Lobbyist: Unleashing Dental Hygiene’s Fury

A look at some uncommon ways growths can develop in a patient's mouth.

5 Types of Uncommon Dental Growths

This new study demonstrates that this specific ferumoxytol and hydrogen peroxide therapy can treat and prevent plaque buildup. 

New Study Shows “Nanozyme” Therapy Prevents Plaque Buildup

These 2 water flossers from SmileDirectClub clean teeth and gums better, while offering experiences suited to the patient. 

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