Hygiene

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

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

Henry Schein has made nearly 23,000 hygiene kits with mouth rinse, toothpaste, and more, to provide to families in need. 

Henry Schein Team Builds 23,000 Hygiene Kits for Children Facing Medical Challenges

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.  

MouthWatch’s virtual-first dental care solution partners with Oregon DSO to help patients stay healthy and reduce emergency room visits.

Arrow Dental, Dentistry.One Working Together to Enhance Patient Care with After-Hours and Weekend Virtual Consultations

A bite-sized look at all the latest dental product launches. This week's episode features products from Beaverstate Dental Systems and CariFree. [2 minutes]

Product Bites – October 25, 2024

A new report from the CareQuest Institute shows that adults with ADHD are more likely to experience poor oral health, with higher rates of dental anxiety, delayed dental visits, and emergency room visits for dental issues compared to adults without ADHD.

New Report from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health Finds Adults with ADHD at Greater Risk for Poor Oral Health

Septodont and Premier are partnering to distribute the BufferPro buffering solution for optimized pain management for patients. 

Septodont and Premier Dental Enter Strategic Distribution Agreement for BufferPro™

Lisa Newburger, a master's level social worker supervisor, helps audiences find humor in talking about tough topics. Her "in-your-face" style of presentations and writing will make you smile or just shock you into taking some action. Either way, she is very effective at empowering others to reach their goals and feel better about themselves. Her entertaining workshops are available for national and international audiences. Writing for the dental industry since 2010, she uses an alterego (Diana Directive) to illustrate her points in a sarcastic but effective way. Presentations can be scheduled by contacting Lisa at www.discussdirectives.com/dental.html.

Videos

Join Masterminders, Rick Adelstein, DDS, Debbie Zaller, RDH, Shelley Brown, RDH, Steve Marsh, DDS, and host Lisa Newburger, LISW-S, as they follow up on last month's discussion on how to handle both positive and negative Google reviews. [31 minutes]

Mastermind 42 – Episode 42 – Getting Those 5-Star Reviews for Your Dental Practice Part 2

The collaboration is expected to help dental schools and care providers deliver more efficient care while enhancing patient satisfaction, per the press release.

Henry Schein One Partners with Bridge to Launch axiUm Engage for Dental Schools and Care Organizations

National Dental Hygiene Month, which comes around each October, is a collaboration between the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and Colgate.

It’s October, So Let’s Recognize All the Great Dental Hygienists

Zhang Meng is the director of the oral care brand Oclean’s Digital Oral Health Research Institute. Zhang is a certified health manager and oral health ambassador for China’s Oral Health Foundation. 

Electric toothbrushes have years of research and tried and true technology behind them, making them a great option for dental patients.