Hygiene

Kristen Mott is the associate editor for Dental Products Report and Digital Esthetics.

Articles

The petition targets seven manufacturers of oral care products that are proven to cause tooth erosion.

Dentist creates petition to stop sales of dangerously acidic dry mouth products

Louis Malcmacher, DDS, MAGD is a practicing general dentist and an internationally known lecturer and author. Dr. Malcmacher is president of the American Academy of Facial Esthetics (AAFE). You can contact him at 800-952-0521 or drlouis@FacialEsthetics.org , or visit FacialEsthetics.org.

Botox isn’t some magic snake oil - it’s a treatment grounded in good research that can alleviate common problems.

Could Botox be the answer to your problems?

Katrina M Sanders RDH, BSDH, M.Ed, RF, is a graduate and recipient of countless awards from the University of Minnesota’s School of Dentistry Division of Dental Hygiene. She is proud to currently serve on the alumni society for one of the most prestigious dental schools in the country. Katrina’s professional career emerged as an educator when she attained full-time employment with a career college in Phoenix, Arizona. A physical manifestation of Katrina’s commitment to her profession is in the development of her textbook, "Introduction to the Dental Hygiene Profession." Katrina proudly received her Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership with distinction through Northern Arizona University as a Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society distinguished member. Currently, Katrina is a distinguished speaker with Dental Hygiene Culture as she lectures nationally in a variety of dental hygiene continuing education content.

The medical history mistake every dental provider makes

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.

Exploring the effects of rinsing with diluted sodium hypochlorite rinse in patients with chronic periodontitis.

Using diluted sodium hypochlorite to supplement periodontal self-care

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.

Hygienists do much more than just clean teeth. Here's a reminder of why you should value them at your practice.

7 reasons to respect a hygienist

Exploring the advantages and disadvantages of using SDF for specific patient populations. 

Using silver diamine fluoride as a new caries management solution

Catapult Education members evaluate this gum disease treatment device.

Treating periodontal disease with Perio Protect

Naomi Cooper is President of Minoa Marketing and CEO and co-founder of Doctor Distillery, which is now part of Genly. Naomi is a respected dental marketing executive, strategist, consultant, author, speaker and industry opinion leader. With over 16 years in the dental industry, she has helped leading companies across the dental industry consistently create tangible results for their marketing efforts aimed at the dental professional. Naomi also blogs regularly at www.minoamarketing.com. For more information about Doctor Distillery, email naomi@doctordistillery.com or visit www.doctordistillery.com. 

Asking the right question can be a seemingly simple - yet strategically powerful - way to earn more out of every patient appointment.

The question you NEED to be asking patients

Is floss just a marketing ploy? Is subgingival oral irrigation really necessary? Check out these controversial hygiene topics. 

5 Hygiene Topics That Spark Debate

X-rays should be performed only when clinically appropriate, but a new study finds that dentists often take money into consideration.

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