Articles

onDiem’s new feature will allow COVID-19 records documentation to help employees stay on top of state mandates. 

onDiem Introduces COVID-19 Records Tracking Feature 

Company provided free dental care to over 2,600 patients across its supported offices so far.

Free Dental Days Part of Heartland Dental Supported Practices Giving Back to Their Communities

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.

To deliver the best care for patients with special considerations, it is important for us to check our biases at the door. 

Understanding Your Personal Biases

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.

Ms. Newkirk received her dental hygiene degree from the University of Alaska, Anchorage, in 1981. A recognized key opinion leader in periodontal endoscopy, Suzanne has published numerous articles and co-authored several dental textbook chapters on minimally invasive non-surgical periodontal therapy with use of the dental endoscope.

Ms. Newkirk is the national and international dental endoscopy instructor for Zest Dental Solutions and is a professional speaker. Her website is: 

Legislature & lobbyists lack critical understanding on just how important the role of dental hygienists is. 

Denigration by a Lobbyist: Unleashing Dental Hygiene’s Fury

Videos

Host Lisa Newburger is joined by Jamie Collins, BS, RDH-EA, Debbie Zaller, RDH, and Jamie Falasz, RDH, to discuss whether upselling happens in a practice, and what that means for dental professionals. 

Mastermind - Episode 9 - Does Upselling Happen in a Dental Practice?

This BIOLASE educational opportunity will offer dental hygienists resources and mentorship for better patient care and outcomes. 

BIOLASE Announces the Epic Hygiene Academy

Podcasts

This week’s episode covers an integrated payment solution for dental labs, an over-the-counter temporary at-home cement, upgrades to Dentsply Sirona’s SureSmile Aligner software, 2 new PrograScan intraoral scanners from Ivoclar Vivadent, and the VursaWedge expanded lineup from BurtonBands.

Product Bites Episode 4

A conversation with Dental Products Report Contributing Writer Lisa Newburger, LISW-S, and the Founder of Project White Butterfly, Sara Szelagowski, about best practices when caring for patients on recovery journeys. 

Helping Dental Patients on Recovery Journeys

Temporary Tooth Repair is a tooth-colored material that offers temporary relief over-the-counter.

OrVance Announces New At-Home Temporary Tooth Repair

We share products, practical tips, and best practices that help hygienists manage their critical role in the dental practice with more efficiency and effectiveness, so they can spend more time with patients.   