Clinical

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. 

Articles

At HLTH 2024, CareQuest, Colgate-Palmolive, Henry Schein, and PDS Health launched an Oral Health Pavilion to showcase how integrating oral and general health can improve patient outcomes and reduce costs.

Oral Health Pavilion at HLTH 2024 Highlighted Links Between Dental and General Health

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.

Podcasts

Join the Sanders sisters and Dr Chris Manasseh as they discuss chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and how this disease might present and affect dental patients. 

Floss & Flip Flops – Episode 35 – COPD Awareness Month with Dr Chris Manasseh

Stan Goff is a Managing Editor with MJH Life Sciences, which includes Dental Products Report, Dental Practice Management, Dental Lab Products, Modern Hygienist, and Dentist's Money Digest. He has covered the dental industry since 1999 and can be reached at sgoff@mjhlifesciences.com.  

This week the American Academy of Periodontology convenes in San Diego, so it’s a great time to reflect on the importance of fighting periodontal disease.

A Look at Key Periodontics Content as AAP Conference Arrives

This smartphone tool harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to analyze user-taken photos and provide valuable and actionable dental insights. 

Dentistry.One Launches SmileScan Artificial Intelligence Smartphone Tool

Originally posted on Infection Control Today. Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is a significant infection prevention concern, leading to high patient mortality, increased health care costs, and ICU usage. Oral hygiene is an effective preventive measure.

Maximizing Value: The Hidden Benefits of Preventing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Through Oral Hygiene

Join the Sanders sisters and expert Anne O Rice, RDH, as they discuss this debilitating and life-changing disease, and how to approach patients and their needs with care.

Floss & Flip Flops – Episode 33 – World Alzheimer's Month with Anne O Rice, RDH

Dr Lisa Chan has devoted her career to promoting equity in care in both dentistry and her community. She brings over 35 years of diverse experience in dentistry to her role, after receiving her DDS degree from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. Her background includes significant positions such as a hospital dentist at Kaiser Permanente, a private practice dentist in Los Angeles, and a consultant for the California State Dental Board. Throughout her career, she has observed firsthand the critical challenges in the field, particularly the issues arising from patients withholding their medical histories and current medications. She co-founded MedAssent DDS with the mission of elevating patient safety through integrated care. In addition to her entrepreneurial achievements, Dr Chan is an active board member at educational institutions including Santa Monica College and UC San Diego. She also contributes her expertise to community engagement boards such as the Los Angeles FBI and the Salvation Army. Through these roles, she continues to champion accessible, equitable, and integrated care, further establishing her as a leader dedicated to enhancing health outcomes.

Dr Chan's journey into animal-assisted therapy began when she and her Golden Retrievers joined a pioneering program at UCLA Medical Center, where they helped lower patients' stress levels. Now integrated into her dental practice, these therapy dogs provide calming support to patients.

Better Than Benzodiazepines

The Digital Health Hub Foundation, in partnership with HLTH, is adding dental health and oral-systemic awareness to its digital health convention. 

New Dental Health Award Now a Part of Digital Health Awards

Wellfit Technologies streamlines patient financing, payment processing, and dental plan management solutions designed to benefit practices of all sizes as well as their patients.

Financing and Payment Plans that Help Patients and Practices Alike

This donation aims to help dental students provide better care to underserved patient populations in North Carolina. 

Oral-Systemic Health