Hygiene

Dr. Lou Shuman is the CEO of Cellerant Consulting Group, dentistry’s leading corporate incubator and accelerator; a venturer-in-residence at Harvard’s i-Lab; the chairman of the technology advisory board at WEO Media; a long-time contributor to Dental Products Report; and the founder and creator of the Cellerant Best of Class Technology Awards.

Articles

From coat drives to Freedom Day USA, this West Virginia practice cares for the community in numerous ways beyond traditional dentistry.

Wilson Martino Dental Is the Practice That Keeps On Giving

Catapult evaluators tested Ultradent’s Astringedent X’s ability to put control back in the clinician’s hands during restorative treatments. 

Keeping Blood Under Control in Restorative Procedures

Ivoclar’s Global Aid Program, “Ivoclar Joy” aims to serve patients all over the world in improving oral care and outcomes. 

Ivoclar Group Launches Global Aid Program "Ivoclar Joy" to Bring Smiles Through Dental Care

Brandi Hooker Evans is a registered dental hygienist and consultant. 

She acquired her formal education from Idaho State University, most recently earning a master's degree in health education. Hooker Evans has served the Idaho Dental Hygienists' Association as President, as well as her local Portneuf Valley Dental Hygiene Society. With nearly 2 decades of experience as a clinician in private practice, she has treasured her time as clinical dental hygiene faculty at Idaho State University and served on the ISU Dental Hygiene Advisory Board. Currently, Hooker Evans owns and operates Stellar Outcomes and Evans Dental with her husband, Dr. Eron Evans. Furthermore, she is an American Academy of Dental Hygiene accredited continuing education provider.

How one hygienist is changing her approach to combating biofilm build-up in her patients.

Setting Site on Biofilm: Technologies and Techniques to Help Patients Eliminate Biofilm Buildup

We explore how you can present information that can boost your treatment acceptance percentage. 

Framing It: Different Ways to Present Treatment Plans to Patients

This health care delivery organization has found success in lowering the cost of dental care for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, effectively expanding care and access for patients who need it.  

Benevis Expands Oral Care Access and Affordability in Louisiana Communities

Practice Pink, Henry Schein’s cancer research support initiative, will allow dental practitioners to purchase pink practice supplies, apparel, and more in support of finding a cure. 

Henry Schein Announces Launch of Practice Pink Program for Cancer Research

Orthodontic practice management software Tops has launched a brand new patient engagement platform Tops DPX. 

Tops Unveils DPX Orthodontic Communication Platform

Caitlin Parsons is a RDH of 15 years and chronic pain survivor turned Certified Yoga Therapist and Ergonomic Consultant for dental professionals. Caitlin helps dental professionals prevent, reduce and overcome workplace pain, manage stress, and optimize their health so they can thrive in and out of the office. She is passionate about helping dental professionals and teams optimize their health to provide better patient care and become better clinicians through her in-person and online programs, speaking, writing team experiences, and her podcast, The Aligned Hygienist (

Dental hygienists who take steps in their daily routines can mitigate stress, improve patient relationships, and elevate their overall performance.

Chairside Mindfulness: Reducing Stress and Enhancing Patient Relationships

Podcasts

Join the Sanders Sisters and Dr Anna Kay Thompson as they learn about the burning questions the medical community is not asking about oral health. Learn about all of the ways they are celebrating the good work of dental hygienists in their quest for whole-body health.

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