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Company will highlight platform’s enhanced capabilities in New York, Nov. 28-Dec. 1.

GNYDM: MouthWatch to Demonstrate How TeleDent Connects Patients Across All Healthcare Touchpoints to Dental Care

 Cordless laser with ergonomic design said to provide superior performance.

Ultrafast Dental Diode Laser from DentLight Now Available 

Nick Clausen is the founder and owner of Dental Laser Coaching and speaks and coaches on dental lasers nationally and has worked with most of the dental laser manufacturers in North America. He is the director of Laser Mastery for Fortune Management and has his Standard & Advanced Proficiency in Laser Dentistry from the Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD) and is currently the Chair of ALD’s Manufacturing Council.

Nick has his Business Degree from Iowa State University and his MBA from Creighton University. He also has certifications in Project Management & eCommerce from Georgia Tech University and completed The Program on Negotiation from Harvard Law School. Nick has 18 years of executive experience in dentistry.

If done right, implementing a dental laser can dramatically change patient care, perception and a practice’s bottom line. 

Lasers Can Transform Both the Patient Experience and the Practice 

Certol introduces product formulated to actively protect delicate instrumentation by dissolving corrosive blood soils during transport before damage can occur in vulnerable jointed areas. 

New ProEZ Gel™ Pre-Treatment Gel Effectively Precleans Soiled Instruments

A-dec will open this center to offer education and networking opportunities to dental professionals in the Nashville area. 

A-dec Announces New Dental Showroom and Education Center in Nashville

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.

Creating a healthy atmosphere and culture in your dental practice is key in maintaining staff and keeping them happy.

The Right Company Culture for Your Practice

Tonya Lanthier, RDH is the founder and CEO of DentalPost, one of the fastest-growing dental-related career service providers in the country. Additionally, Lanthier is a member of the Academy of Dental Hygiene (ADHA), Entrepreneurial Organization (EO) and Academy of Dental Management Consultants (ADMC). She is on the planning committee for the Northern District Dental Society (NDDS) Gala for Smiles, a public relations liaison for the Georgia Dental Hygiene Association (GDHA), and volunteers for the Georgia Mission of Mercy and the Ben Mansell Clinic. Tonya also works with the Georgia Department of Education's Business Advisory Committee. She is a talented and engaging public speaker, using her boundless energy and enthusiasm to deliver her message about helping practices find and hire the right team members.

Screening and assessment tools can assist in ensuring you make the best hire for your dental team.

Using Data to Make a Better Hire 

Teaching and promoting oral hygiene self-care are key to improving dental hygiene care, according to Janis Keating, RDH, MA. Keating is currently a dental consultant serving various clients, including ProBiora Health, a leading manufacturer of oral care probiotics.  Throughout her career, she has created multiple courses and lectures on the concept of “oral fitness.” Her work centers around the need to make informed and appropriate treatment decisions and recommendations for patients/clients, even though the amount of oral healthcare information can be overwhelming for patients and practitioners.

Keating’s approach to oral health encourages the development of a "fitness" mindset, emphasizing total body health — fit mouth, fit body. Keating was formerly with Philips Oral Healthcare in roles as a Professional Educator and National Sales Trainer. 

Recommending and promoting home care products in the office can lead to happier, healthier patients, and, in turn, successful outcomes.

Successful Promotion of Oral Hygiene Strategies in Your Office

Lynn Atkinson has been a Registered Dental Hygienist for over 30 years. She graduated from Cypress College, California with a degree in Dental Hygiene in 1989 and is proud to have been part of several dental teams that have incorporated state of the art technology. Since her initial training and certification through the World Clinical Laser Institute (WCLI) in dental lasers in 1996, Lynn has been actively applying the use of dental lasers in hygiene daily in her practice in Mission Viejo, CA.

Lynn went on to achieve the Standard Proficiency Certification through the Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD) in 2013 and the Advanced Proficiency Certification Parts I and II in 2019. She is an active member of the Academy of Laser Dentistry, the American Dental Hygiene Association, the California Dental Hygiene Society, is a Hygiene Member on the BIOLASE Advisory Board, and a speaker and educator for Biolase. Lynn serves on the Board of Directors at the Academy of Laser Dentistry as Auxiliary Chair, is on the Speaker’s Bureau and is involved in the testing committee.

National Dental Hygiene Month is a good time to acknowledge and empower hygiene professionals particularly in laser education. 

Advocating for Hygienists and Recommending Dental Lasers

The dental products and solutions company will expand its brand in North America with a United States team. 