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The event provided updates on the AAP Dental Hygiene Engagement Initiative, and an opportunity for periodontists and dental hygienists to share ideas on how best to care for their shared patients

Chicago Midwinter Meeting Plays Host to AAP’s Perio Power Hour

This scholarship aims to expand access to quality infection control education and certifications, empowering dental professionals to strengthen this essential skillset. 

OSAP, DANB, and DALE Foundation Announce Andrew Whitehead Education and Certification Scholarship for Dental Infection Control

This digital mirror will enable clinicians to help patients see and understand better the care that they need.

Halo Dental Technologies Unveils Halo Digital Mirror at Chicago Midwinter Meeting

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.

Ozempic, and other glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists are mainly used for managing type 2 diabetes, but the medications are also gaining popularity as a weight loss option.

Understanding Ozempic and Wegovy, the Drugs at the Center of the Latest Weight Loss Craze

Designed to provide patients with a whiter smile in just 3 days, these new kits are a safe, and easy to use at-home whitening option.

New Philips Sonicare Teeth Whitening Kits Offer Semi-Customizable At-Home Whitening for Dental Patients

Because February is Heart Health month, Pacific Dental Services is focusing on initiatives that will raise awareness on the critical link between oral health and heart health.  

Pacific Dental Services® Raises Awareness on the Link Between Oral Health and Heart Health During American Heart Month

Collaborating with Darby Group Companies and Vyne Dental, the subscription-based healthcare company seeks to improve access to quality dental care for everyone.

Subscribili Raises $4.3 Million in Seed Funding to Transform Dental Care Industry

These oral health probiotics from Biocidin Botanicals aim to enhance oral health, freshen breath, and improve the oral microbiome. 

Biocidin Botanicals Introduces Dentalflora™ Oral Health Probiotics

Leading experts recommend the use of NSAIDs alone or in combination with acetaminophen to effectively manage short-term dental pain in adolescents and adults of all ages.

New Guideline Offers Acute Pain Management Solutions for Adolescent and Adult Dental Patients

These infection control products from Armis Biopharma will take the spotlight at the 2024 Chicago Midwinter Dental Meeting. 

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