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With more than 20 years in the dental publishing industry, Kevin Henry has guided the leading publications in the industry, including serving as the former group editorial director for 

. He now works as the co-founder for IgniteDA, a community designed to empower, enlighten, and educate dental assistants, and as director of marketing for Fortune Management, a coaching community dedicated to help dentists and teams have extraordinary practices and lives. He can be reached at kevinhenry@fortunemgmt.com.

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I recently had the chance to sit down with two executives from Interleukin Genetics - Dr. Kenneth Korman, the company’s chief executive officer, president, and chief scientific officer (below left), and Scott Snyder, the company’s chief marketing officer (below right) - to discuss the company and its vision for the dental industry.

10 questions on genetic testing, periodontal disease, and the role of the dental professional

 Did you ever hear the axiom “you can’t be a little bit pregnant?” In other words, someone either is or is not expecting. There is no in between.The same is true for most dental disease. 

How 'little' words can make a big difference in dental patient treatment acceptance and understanding

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

 While coffee may stain your teeth, research from Boston University has found that your morning java can provide some surprising dental health benefits.

A cup a day keeps periodontal bone loss away

While we were at the California Dental Association's fall meeting in San Francisco, we got a look at the Forza V3 Piezo Ultrasonic System from Brasseler USA.

California Dental Association San Francisco product launch: Brasseler USA's Forza V3 Piezo Ultrasonic System

 Learn why Komet’s S6856XL.FG.021 and 8856XL.FG.021 might be perfect for your practice.

5 reasons to use Komet USA’s extra-long, perio-length diamonds in your practice

Amanda Ellis is the dental intern with Advanstar’s Dental Products Report. She is a pre-dental student studying biochemistry at John Carroll University. She is president of John Carroll’s Pre-Dental Society, a member of the American Student Dental Association, and is involved with the Jefferson J. Jones, DMD, Health Legacy of Cleveland Pre-Dental Mentoring Program. She can be reached by email at aellis@advanstar.com.

 Supersmile’s Dr. Irwin Smigel, known as the “Father of Aesthetic Dentistry,” wanted to set new standards of beauty and performance for the dental industry.

Move aside designer bags and make room for designer toothbrushes

It’s often the first sign to a dental patient that something might be wrong in his or her mouth … bleeding gums. They may not know the term “periodontal disease,” but your patients certainly know about bleeding gums. 

The top 10 states and cities searching for information on 'bleeding gums'

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.  

Q: Hu-Friedy announced a strategic alliance with Electro Medical Systems in February to deliver the most clinically advanced prophylaxis protocol to the U.S. and Canadian markets. Why is this alliance important and how is it going to impact the dental industry?

How Hu-Friedy is enhancing prophylaxis protocol with three key components

Heidi has been working in the dental field for more than 18 years. In 2010, Heidi launched Enhanced Hygiene. She is dedicated to helping dental groups create a strong hygiene development program that will create standards, systems, accountability, partnership and productivity. Learn more about her at www.EnhancedHygiene.com.

Dayna Johnson has helped dental offices from around the country easily transition down the path to paperless using her years of experience as a dental office manager and Certified Dentrix Trainer. As one of the country's most trusted consultants, she gives a straightforward and complete assessment for each of her clients. No two dental offices are alike, and Dayna channels her passion for going chartless to help each of her clients fulfill their goals and increase their profitability. For more information, visit www.raedentalmanagement.com or her blog at thedentrixofficemanager.blogspot.com.

Many dentists and team members think they have a strong perio program in their practice. However, after evaluating the numbers, it becomes obvious that many hygiene programs are not as strong as they think. 

The Perio Percentage KPI . . . how does your dental practice stack up?

For Julie Johnston, RDH, the AirFloss from Philips Sonicare has become a mainstay in her downtown Denver practice. When asked why, Johnston is quick to answer.

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