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A 20-year veteran dental hygienist and founder, Melissa K. Turner is a sought-after fractional executive, consultant, dynamic speaker and top millennial content creator. Behind some of the most innovative brands in the industry, she partners with companies of all sizes – from pre-seed startups to billion-dollar international brands – on brand strategy and product growth. Turner’s combined experience behind the scenes in the boardroom, on the frontlines as clinician, and as a public-facing influencer allows her unique insight into future industry trends. She is the founder and founding board member of multiple companies and is referred to as a “fresh force of change”– representing a new generation in dentistry with a focus on transforming the future through innovative technology, inclusion and practitioner wellbeing.

A fractional executive for Cellerant Consulting Group and DSO Tech Solutions, Turner leads the Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Awards. She is a founding board member for the American Mobile & Teledentistry Alliance and cofounder of The Denobi Awards and the National Mobile & Teledentistry Conference. Affectionately known by her influencer handle @thetoothgirl, she is creator of the I Heart Dentistry Network.

Turner’s newest launches include Smile Proud, an advocacy organization built to support current and future LGBTQIA+ dental professionals, as well as I,Woman, a podcast for women founders, executives and entrepreneurs focusing on what it takes to unleash their inner roar in the boardroom, the bedroom and beyond. Turner can be reached at 

Articles

See how one entrepreneurial clinician decided to improve the art of taking dental x-rays.

LunaLite Designed to Eliminate X-ray Retakes

This artificial intelligence-powered smile mockup technology will be readily available on iOS and Android devices starting January 2024. 

Artificial Intelligence Powers Smile Mockups from Presto Smile

This collaboration aims to streamline guided surgery workflows, all with the assistance of artificial intelligence-powered technology. 

3Sixty and Atomica Team up for Artificial Intelligence Guided Surgery Software

Collaboration is opening the doors for students to access and utilize new technology in the classroom.

Partnership with Bola AI Bringing Latest AI Technology to Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine

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.  

Annual event held in Las Vegas filled with high-quality education, entertainment, and digital dentistry product launches. 

Dentsply Sirona World 2023 Delivers a Little of Everything

Dentsply Sirona event features education, networking opportunities, the latest in digital dentistry, dental product launches, great entertainment, and more.

DS World 2023 Kicks Off Thursday with  “The Future of Care” Theme

DEXIS Introduces the FDA 510(k) Cleared ORTHOPANTOMOGRAPH OP 3D LX

Perimetrics granted clearance for the innovative diagnostic system’s hardware and for its use to measure damping characteristics of the periodontium and associated fixtures.

AI-enabled InnerView Diagnostic Technology Receives FDA Clearance 

Practice Analytics from Weave will provide dental practices with plethora actionable insights, guiding them on patient communication and focus areas for improvement. 

New Software Feature from Weave Empowers Dental Practices

This all-in-one platform from Henry Schein One is said to strengthen patient communications in the dental practice all while integrating with any practice management system. 