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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.

Articles

How you can change a patient’s mindset to improve overall outcomes.

Why dental professionals need to get rid of 'deep cleaning' lingo

Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS, believes dentistry is no longer just about fixing teeth. Dentistry is oral medÂ­icine. Her work helps dental professionals embrace the opportunities and understand the metrics that accurate insurance coding provides. The ADA recognized her expertise by inviting her to write a chapter in its CDT 2017 Companion book and again for its CDT 2018 Companion. She is the author of the DentalCodeology series of easy-to-read, bite-size books. Her latest book, "Teledentistry: Pathway to Pathology" was co-written with Cindy Purdy, RDH, BS. She can be reached at patti@dentalcodeology.com.

Follow these best practices to create a more efficient and profitable office.

5 ways to reduce coding stress

It’s not always easy to explain microbial dysbiosis and inflammation, so here are some strategies for talking about these concepts with your patients. 

How to explain periodontitis to your patients

Why you should be skeptical of attention-grabbing headlines. 

Beware fake dental news

The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) is an 8,200-member professional organization for periodontists-specialists in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting the gums and supporting structures of the teeth. Periodontists are also dentistry’s experts in the treatment of oral inflammation as well as the placement of dental implants, receiving three additional years of specialized training following dental school. Periodontics is one of the nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association. For more information, visit perio.org.

Periodontal experts stress the importance of gum health in older adults and other at-risk groups.

Is periodontal disease linked to Alzheimer’s?

It's up to the dentist and dental hygienist to determine each patient's periodontal status at the time of visit. 

Why you should code for what you do

Whole-body wellness is increasingly becoming a priority for patients. Here’s what dental professionals need to know about the link between periodontitis and diabetes.

Is there a bidirectional relationship between periodontitis and diabetes?

OMNICHROMA: One Shade to Match All Patients

Taking a look at the articles that generated the most views this year.

The top 5 Modern Hygienist articles of 2018

The new proceedings may appear confusing, but becoming familiar with them will lead to skillful dental hygiene decision-making. 