Hygiene

Articles

This teeth whitening kit from SmileDirectClub comes with a gel and an LED light to lighten teeth in a portable and effective way. 

SmileDirectClub Announces Wireless Premium Teeth Whitening Kit

Sustainable oral care leader now available to dental practices nationwide.

PLUS ULTRA’s Eco-Conscious Oral Care Line Offered Through Patterson Dental 

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.  

A look at the benefits this dental practice experienced after switching to OraCare Health Rinse.

Up Next—OraCare Health Rinse

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. 

The dentist can be a scary place for a kid, but there are a few ways to make the experience more fun and comfortable for every pediatric patient.  

Top 5 Ways to Make Pediatric Dentistry More Fun

Henry Schein will sponsor and attend events for the Memorial May campaign to show its support for U.S. military veterans. 

Henry Schein Announces Support of Carry the Load Memorial May Campaign

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.

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: 

Demand for registered dental hygienists is likely to continue to grow, especially with an aging population that requires more involved dental care.

Evolution of Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy Part 3: Future Outlook

Podcasts

April is Organ Donation Month and the Sanders sisters sit down to talk about their personal connection to organ donation and why it's so critical.





Floss & Flip-Flops Episode 4: Organ Donation Month

This acquisition will combine quip’s line of oral home care products and mobile app with Toothpic’s teledentistry capabilities. 


Quip Acquires Teledentistry Company Toothpic

This new procedure instrument is designed for the GentleWave root canal therapy system, and it is said to make the patient experience easier and more comfortable. 

Sonendo Announces Launch of New CleanFlow Instrument for its GentleWave System

Dental hygienists may face a variety of health risks during their careers, but there are effective ways to avoid and minimize harm. 

Patient Care