Hygiene

Robert Elsenpeter is a freelance writer and frequent contributor to Dental Products Report and Dental Lab Products. He is also the author of 18 technology books, including the award-winning Green IT: Reduce Your Information System's Environmental Impact While Adding to the Bottom Line. As such, he’s particularly interested in the technological side of dentistry.

Articles

Here is the annual list of the top 10 and bottom 5 cities for dental hygienists to live and work in 2022.



The Top 10 (and Bottom 5) Cities for Dental Hygienists in 2022

Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, is a dental and leadership industry educator, and helps organizations reach goals through understanding employees and behavioral drivers. She works with all sizes and types of organizations, including dental organizations to strategically align people with outcomes and improve the psychological ownership of organizational goals. At a micro level, she helps individuals become high-performance leaders by developing emotional intelligence which directly affects their impact as leaders and as members of an organization and teams. 

There is a wide variety of technology that can be implemented in everyday, dental hygiene practice, and here are just a few to get started. 

Talk Techy to Me: Incorporating Technologies into Your Dental Hygiene

Here is the annual list of the top 10 and bottom 5 cities for dentists to live and work in in 2022. 

The Top 10 (and Bottom 5) Cities for Dentists in 2022

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.

The dental chair can be key in recognizing signs of abuse and intervening on behalf of the patient.

Intimate Partner Violence: A Lack of Awareness in Dentistry

Podcasts

The Sanders Sisters are going international! Join us as we discuss our humanitarian trip to Rwanda, Africa and share the inspiring story of Dr Thomas Lee.

Floss & Flip-Flops Episode 7: Global Health Disparities and Humanitarian Work

Videos

In this episode of Mastermind, host Lisa Newburger, LISW-S, is joined by Jeff Rohde, DDS, and Nicole Rapp, RDH, to discuss how to build the team up in the dental practice and the benefits of doing so. [28 Minutes]

Mastermind Episode 18 - The Importance of Team-Building in the Dental Practice

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.

A registered dental hygienist shares her perspective on why she became an RDH and why she feels enriched and empowered by the career. 

Why Did You Become a Dental Hygienist?

The Cellerant Group has awarded its Best of Class Hygiene Awards to 17 products.

2022 Best of Class Hygiene Award Winners Announced

In a world that can feel increasingly stressful and scary, those anxieties can manifest in the dental practice as well. The key is to help each other and be kind to one another. 

What Are You Doing to Help Someone Else?

Knowing what your patients and colleagues might be going through and acting with empathy can help inform uncomfortable, but important discussions. 

Professional Development