Hygiene

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.

Articles

"It will cost…how much?" Understanding that many patients are already uneasy about going to the dentist can help you have compassion when treatment costs add to their unease.

Compassion Needed for the Dental Patient

Videos

Dental Products Report editorial director is joined by hygienist Michele LaBasi, MEd, RDH to discuss how moving between states impacted her hygiene career, as well as the impacts on the dental hygiene profession from the coronavirus 2019 pandemic.

The Challenges Faced by Practicing Dental Hygienists: A conversation with Michele LaBasi, MEd, RDH

The way you engage with others will make… or break your business.

Human interaction in a dental office

Take a look at how you interact with patients who are suffering, and be sure to treat them the way you would like to be treated.

Let us not forget the dental patient

Be honest with patients, but minimize the stresses that have become all too common during the pandemic.

Mindreading what your patients are thinking

Dr. Joan Otomo-Corgel is a graduate of UCLA School of Dentistry (DDS), UCLA School of Public Health (MPH), West Los Angeles VAMC General Practice, and Postdoctoral Periodontics Residencies. She is currently a Clinical Full Professor, UCLA School of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, and faculty at the Greater Los Angeles VA Health Care Center Dental Service.   Dr. Otomo-Corgel is currently the president of the Los Angeles Dental Society, she also serves on the UCLA School of Dentistry Board of Counselors, the ADA Council on Dental Education and Licensure, the AAP CEOC and VQAC, and is a Director on the Board of the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation. She has been in private practice limited to periodontics and implantology in Los Angeles for over 3 decades. 

GUM  Hydral from Sunstar provides meaningful relief for dry mouth.

How to Deliver Improved Quality of Life for Patients with Xerostomia

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.

Periodontitis and Flossing: Not a match made for each other

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

How Carolina Hemp Company is transforming the way the dental industry manages pain and anxiety with Carolina Hemp Naturals.

Keep calm and drill on

Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) has been around since it was introduced in early 2001. Even though the caries paradigm shifted from a surgical to a medical approach, some practitioners are still spitting out the same tired recommendations.

Dental Caries Etiology and Personal Oral Hygiene: Let’s Query the Truth Fairy

Cathy Tomlinson Wood believes modern dentistry can impact every part of patients’ lives, helping them achieve a beautiful smile while staying healthy. Cathy attended Detroit Mercy and Wayne State Universities, earning a dental hygiene degree and Master’s degree in education. She holds certifications in N2O, local anesthesia, and laser dentistry, and currently works alongside Dr. Keith Kelley at A Center for Family Dentistry in Troy, Michigan. 

Exploring the causes, symptoms and why treating this patient population is important.

Patient Care