Hygiene

Articles

BIOLASE’s new education center will provide clinicians and dental professionals with hands-on training on all things dental lasers. 

BIOLASE to Open Education Center in Lake Forest, California

The new partnership is designed to help dental hygienists cover membership dues and health care expenses.

American Dental Hygienists’ Association and onDiem Announce New Partnership

Podcasts

Join Sonya Dunbar, the Geriatric Toothfairy as the Sanders Sisters reflect on the importance of supporting our seniors in their dental health care needs.

Floss and Flip Flops Episode 18: Elder Abuse Awareness Month with Sonya Dunbar, the Geriatric Toothfairy

Brandi Hooker Evans is a registered dental hygienist and consultant. 

She acquired her formal education from Idaho State University, most recently earning a master's degree in health education. Hooker Evans has served the Idaho Dental Hygienists' Association as President, as well as her local Portneuf Valley Dental Hygiene Society. With nearly 2 decades of experience as a clinician in private practice, she has treasured her time as clinical dental hygiene faculty at Idaho State University and served on the ISU Dental Hygiene Advisory Board. Currently, Hooker Evans owns and operates Stellar Outcomes and Evans Dental with her husband, Dr. Eron Evans. Furthermore, she is an American Academy of Dental Hygiene accredited continuing education provider.

Dental hygienists can often be the first line of defense in early detection of certain conditions in patients. In this first part of a 2 part series, Brandi Hooker Evans talks about best practices for spotting trouble at the start. 

Spotting Trouble: Best Practices for Noticing All The Things You Can See In Your Patients

John Flucke, DDS, is in private practice in Lee’s Summit, Mo. He also serves as chief clinical editor and technology editor for 

® and keeps an active blog filled with thoughts and tidbits on the world of technology at blog.denticle.com.

Chief Dental & Technology Editor John Flucke, DDS, shares what he has learned and why he is so passionate about this profession. 

What I Wish I Knew Before I Became a Dentist

Dentsply Sirona has launched a free, online kit to help dental professionals become more sustainable in their everyday practice. 

Dentsply Sirona Launches Free Sustainability in Dentistry Resource Kit

Videos

Join host Lisa Newburger, LISW-S and Rick Adelstein, DDS, as they discuss artificial intelligence in dentistry and its various applications. [20 minutes]

Mastermind - Episode 28 - How Artificial Intelligence is Changing Dentistry

 is the Senior Vice President of Product, Portfolio Strategy, and Customer Experience at The Aspen Group, with extensive experience in innovation development, artificial intelligence, digital strategy, and marketing.

is the Director of Hygiene Strategy and Operations at Aspen Dental®. She began her career as an orthodontic dental assistant, and in 2011, she joined Aspen Dental as a hygienist. She has since migrated to the non-clinical side of the business, focusing on hygiene training, technology implementation, and career development. She strives to set up hygienists to be the best they can be so they can deliver superior patient experiences.

From digital dental assistants to at-home monitoring, artificial intelligence can enhance both the patient and provider experience.

How Emerging AI-Enabled Technology Can Revolutionize the Dental Practice 

This live webinar hosted by Dr Nekky Jamal will cover all things artificial intelligence as a tool for extractions and will offer 1 CE credit. 

Diagnocat AI to Hold Webinar on Artificial Intelligence and Tooth Extraction with Dr Nekky Jamal 

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.

Reflecting on your own outlook can help you in a lot of ways, as well as realizing that your negativity is counterproductive. 

Professional Development