Hygiene

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.

Articles

Considering the exponential growth of information on any given subject, clinicians will discover that evidence-based practice gets easier. However, there are countless, low-quality studies and reviews online that confuse readers and should be avoided.

Manual vs Powered Toothbrushing in Patients With Fixed Orthodontic Appliances

Research from Colgate finds several of the companies products can neutralize 99.9% of the virus that causes COVID-19.

Lab Tests Show Some Colgate Toothpaste and Mouthwash Neutralize SARS-CoV-2 Virus

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.

Solutions for today’s dentists facing more stress-induced 
bruxism than ever before.


A New Meaning Behind the Daily Grind

Educating Dental Patients about Mask Myths

America’s ToothFairy program provides education, prizes for children to help combat biofilm.

Be an oral health action hero contest helps kids fight tooth decay

Chinese company launches Oclean W1 and describes it as the smallest and smartest oral irrigator available

New small, smart oral irrigator designed to help with oral care on the go

Company looking to reinvent the flossing experience and also cut down on plastic waste problems.

Quip’s eco-friendly Refillable Floss Pick designed to inspire better habits 

BURST Oral Probiotics colonize the mouth with good bacteria to fight infections, tackle gum issues, and stop tooth decay.

BURST Oral Care launches new oral probiotics

Take a look at some of the research on ways to prevent the airborne spread of the COVID-19.

Dental Aerosol Lessons from Emerging Research

Videos

Modern Hygienist editorial advisory board member practicing dental hygienist and popular speaker Katrina Sanders joins Modern Hygienist Editorial Director Noah Levine to discuss her experiences returning to clinical practice during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

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