Brandi Hooker Evans is a registered dental hygienist and consultant. 

She acquired her formal education from Idaho State University, most recently earning a master's degree in health education. Hooker Evans has served the Idaho Dental Hygienists' Association as President, as well as her local Portneuf Valley Dental Hygiene Society. With nearly 2 decades of experience as a clinician in private practice, she has treasured her time as clinical dental hygiene faculty at Idaho State University and served on the ISU Dental Hygiene Advisory Board. Currently, Hooker Evans owns and operates Stellar Outcomes and Evans Dental with her husband, Dr. Eron Evans. Furthermore, she is an American Academy of Dental Hygiene accredited continuing education provider.

Articles

Dental hygienists can often be the first line of defense in early detection of certain conditions in patients. In this first part of a 2 part series, Brandi Hooker Evans talks about best practices for spotting trouble at the start. 

Spotting Trouble: Best Practices for Noticing All The Things You Can See In Your Patients

John Flucke, DDS, is in private practice in Lee’s Summit, Mo. He also serves as chief clinical editor and technology editor for 

® and keeps an active blog filled with thoughts and tidbits on the world of technology at blog.denticle.com.

Chief Dental & Technology Editor John Flucke, DDS, shares what he has learned and why he is so passionate about this profession. 

What I Wish I Knew Before I Became a Dentist

Dentsply Sirona has launched a free, online kit to help dental professionals become more sustainable in their everyday practice. 

Dentsply Sirona Launches Free Sustainability in Dentistry Resource Kit

This new standard cartridge of anesthetic from Balanced Pharma aims to help patients and providers by eliminating acid in the formula, therefore boosting comfort and reliability. 

Balanced Pharma Granted Patent for Acid-Free Anesthetic Delivery

Videos

Join host Lisa Newburger, LISW-S and Rick Adelstein, DDS, as they discuss artificial intelligence in dentistry and its various applications. [20 minutes]

Mastermind - Episode 28 - How Artificial Intelligence is Changing Dentistry

Check out all the new dental product launches from May 22nd through May 26th, 2023. 

New Dental Products May 22 - May 26

NuSmile will sell Dentalhitec osteocentral anesthesia devices indicated for pediatric dentistry. 

NuSmile Partners with Dentalhitec

Glidewell has acquired ORB Innovations, developer of smart oral appliances that track physiological parameters and biomechanics. 

Glidewell Acquires ORB Innovations for Smart Oral Appliances

 is the Senior Vice President of Product, Portfolio Strategy, and Customer Experience at The Aspen Group, with extensive experience in innovation development, artificial intelligence, digital strategy, and marketing.

is the Director of Hygiene Strategy and Operations at Aspen Dental®. She began her career as an orthodontic dental assistant, and in 2011, she joined Aspen Dental as a hygienist. She has since migrated to the non-clinical side of the business, focusing on hygiene training, technology implementation, and career development. She strives to set up hygienists to be the best they can be so they can deliver superior patient experiences.

From digital dental assistants to at-home monitoring, artificial intelligence can enhance both the patient and provider experience.

How Emerging AI-Enabled Technology Can Revolutionize the Dental Practice 

Glidewell’s newest addition to its line of sleep appliances is metal-free, accessible for patients, and effective in treating snoring and mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea. 