Hygiene

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.  

Articles

Hygienists should always be recognized for the critical roles they play in helping to improve oral and overall health.

National Dental Hygienists Week Reminds Us to Appreciate All the Great Care Provided

SEPA Foundation meeting focuses on controlling gingivitis and on the value of antiseptics, and guidelines for their use.

International Summit Addresses Recommendations for Oral Antiseptics 

Videos

An interview with Ashley Lerman, DDS, pediatric dentist and founder of Firstgrin, a company working to educate and provide resources to parents and pediatricians to enhance early childhood dental health.

Addressing Unmet Needs in Early Childhood Oral Care

This rule will allow coverage of routine adult dental benefits for the first time, assist in ensuring reliable access to health care providers, and help with the enrollment processes.

New HHS Policies for the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces Include Expanded Dental Coverages

With April being National Oral Cancer Awareness Month, let’s revisit some key content previously published by Dental Products Report. 


A Look Back at Some Important Oral Cancer Awareness Articles

The clinics experienced an unprecedented surge in support from America’s ToothFairy.

 Nonprofit, Safety-Net Dental Clinics Witness 27% Surge in Clinical Services for Children

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.

Podcasts

Join the Sanders sisters and Oral Cancer expert Susan Cotten, BSDH, RDH, OMT, as they dive deep on screening and the hygienist’s role in vital early detection. 

Floss & Flip Flops – Episode 28 – Oral Cancer Awareness Month with Susan Cotten

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. 

CareQuest Innovation Partners has teamed up with MATTER to find solutions that consider and connect the link between oral health and overall health. 

CareQuest Innovation Partners and MATTER Launch Third Annual SMILE Health Accelerator Program

A new analysis has found that data used in a study linking IQ and fluoride were not valid, reinforcing the safety of fluoridation in tap water. 

Study Against Fluoride in Tap Water Refuted by New Analysis

Overjet’s artificial intelligence is now suitable for pediatric patients, allowing clinicians to analyze x-rays and demonstrate the importance of early detection for young patients. 

Patient Care