Hygiene

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

Articles

Technologies help dentists connect with hard-to-reach patients and add convenience to treatment.  

Care From Afar

John Flucke, DDS, is in private practice in Lee’s Summit, Mo. He also serves as chief clinical editor and technology editor for 

® and keeps an active blog filled with thoughts and tidbits on the world of technology at blog.denticle.com.

Older generations deserve quality, dignified dental care. How can we ensure that they receive it? 

How Do We Help Those Who Came Before Us?

Ms. Newkirk received her dental hygiene degree from the University of Alaska, Anchorage, in 1981. A recognized key opinion leader in periodontal endoscopy, Suzanne has published numerous articles and co-authored several dental textbook chapters on minimally invasive non-surgical periodontal therapy with use of the dental endoscope.

Ms. Newkirk is the national and international dental endoscopy instructor for Zest Dental Solutions and is a professional speaker. Her website is: 

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.

The first part in a 2 part series. The authors take a look at the history of “scaling assistants” and rules that impact what they can and can not do in dental practice.

The Scaling Assistant 

The League of United Latin American Citizens will join up with OraPharma to educate and bring awareness to gum disease and treatment within the Hispanic community. 

OraPharma and League of United Latin American Citizens Join Forces to Tackle Gum Disease

Leading oral health care brand, Philips Sonicare, collaborates with Spotify and Sydney Leroux to inspire positive changes in daily routines, with a focus on oral care.

Philips Sonicare Partners with Spotify and Soccer Star Sydney Leroux to Promote Oral Care and Wellness

This toothpaste uses powerful nano-hydroxyapatite to whiten, clean, and strengthen teeth.  

New Whitening Toothpaste from Cocofloss Harnesses Nano-Hydroxyapatite 

In 2023, more than 68.5 million adults in the United States are without dental insurance in their Medicaid and Medicare coverage plans. This number is only going to get higher by the end of the year, per new results from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.  

Millions of Adults in United States are Without Dental Insurance According to CareQuest Report 

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. 

StellaLife has compiled a convenient kit of prebiotics and postbiotics to maintain healthy flora in both the oral microbiome and the gut. 

5Ws* StellaLife Pre+Post+Probiotics Kit 

Wounded veterans will receive support from dental equipment manufacturer TBS Dental through this new partnership. 

TBS Dental Teams Up with Wounded Warrior Project

Here are what materials our research says you should use for patients who will grind their teeth all over your beautiful work. 

Patient Care