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Second annual Women in DSO Award recognizes many accomplishments by Mattingly, RDH, at organization’s annual conference.

Women in DSO’s Leadership Award for Clinical Leadership Presented to Misty Mattingly of Sage Dental

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.

Being woke in the dental practice means never letting efficiency overtake clinical excellence.

Being Woke Dentistry and Dental Hygiene

Industry-wide dental awards program announces 2023 winners at third annual red carpet gala March 4.

Denobi Awards Event Honors Cindy Roark, Many Other ‘Unsung’ Dental Heroes

The Delta Dental Institute seeks to increase the number of oral health professionals from historically underrepresented groups.

Delta Dental Initiative Hopes to Help Drive Greater Diversity in the Oral Health Workforce

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.

Everyday life can take a toll on us, adding unnecessary stress to the point of exhaustion and mood changes. How does one manage stress when working in an environment like the dental practice?

Managing Stress While Working in a Dental Practice

It's important for dental job candidates to know what salary they're comfortable with, but also to understand that practices operate as businesses.

Money and a Dental Practice: Staff Salaries from a Recruiter’s Perspective

Caitlin Parsons is a RDH of 15 years and chronic pain survivor turned Certified Yoga Therapist and Ergonomic Consultant for dental professionals. Caitlin helps dental professionals prevent, reduce and overcome workplace pain, manage stress, and optimize their health so they can thrive in and out of the office. She is passionate about helping dental professionals and teams optimize their health to provide better patient care and become better clinicians through her in-person and online programs, speaking, writing team experiences, and her podcast, The Aligned Hygienist (

With how physically demanding dentistry can be, it is important to take good care of yourself for long-term success and happiness. 

Becoming a Dental Athlete: Promoting Wellness for Long-Term Career Success

This partnership implements subsequent solutions offered to dental customers in the dental industry. 

Dental Products Report® Announces Strategic Partnership with Catapult Organization™

Agreement combines free access to Cloud Dentistry’s job marketplace with Keeper’s discounted tax filing app to give dental professionals sophisticated tools to seamlessly file taxes on their enhanced earnings.

Cloud Dentistry, Keeper Partner Up to Assist Dental Temp Workers

There are things you want and need, and some would argue they are the same thing. So, we explore what to do if your practice is not providing what you need to do your job. 

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