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This two-day symposium from Glidewell offers clinical education on a variety of aspects of dental implants for dental professionals. 

Glidewell Announces Open Registration for Glidewell Dental Implant Symposium 

3Shape’s Unite platform will enable more accurate consultations and deliver an improved patient experience.

Colgate-Palmolive, 3Shape Team Up on Tailored-to-Patient Teeth Whitening Tool

Pacific Dental Services will partner with Commonwealth Primary Care ACO to cross the gap between medical and dental to provide the best care possible for their patients. 

Pacific Dental Services Partners with Commonwealth Primary Care ACO to Integrate Medical and Dental Care

This portable Triton Traveler dental system from ASI is able to deliver full dental procedures in a single, durable platform. 

ASI Dental Announces New Triton Traveler System for Mobile Dentistry

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.

Be aware of others’ fears and concerns. If you are not able to be empathetic to your patients, then maybe you are in the wrong profession.

Understanding Fear in a Dental Practice

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.  

Here are 5 areas where dental professionals can make a positive impact on the wellness and quality of life for both patients and dental healthcare providers in 2022.

5 New Year’s Resolutions to Help Patients and the Dental Team

Leading oral care company has teamed with Peloton star Tunde Oyeneyin to promote the power of a bright and healthy smile.


New Fast-Dissolving Whitening Strips Added to  SmileDirectClub’s Oral Care Line 

This new program from Valleywise Health hospital will focus on advanced education in general dentistry to offer oral health care to a diverse, underserved patient base. 

Valleywise Health Announces Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program

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.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been full of hard lessons for healthcare providers. But improved infection control has been a silver lining. 

Pandemic Impact: The Infection Control Lessons We Learned

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Happy New Year and welcome back to Product Bites! With a new year comes plenty of new product news, including exciting announcements from Oral-B, Dentsply Sirona, Midmark, & WooBamboo.