Videos

At the 2023 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, Educator and Speaker for Catapult, Sam Halabo, DMD, discusses exciting happenings at the Midwinter Meeting and what his courses focus on. [2 minutes]

2023 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, Interview with Sam Halabo, DMD, Catapult Educator

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.

Articles

When reading the literature, thinking like a scientist requires objectivity and acknowledging our biases. 

How Strong is the Evidence Linking Periodontitis and Cardiovascular Disease?

According to Delta Dental poll, the average value of a single lost tooth during the past year has jumped 16% to $6.23.

Value of a Lost Tooth Has Tooth Fairy Giving Record Amounts 

Podcasts

In this episode of Floss & Flip Flops, the Sanders Sisters deep dive into discussion on deep vein thrombosis (DVT) awareness and discuss etiology and management for bleeding disorders.

Floss & Flip Flops Episode 15: Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month

Renee Knight is a freelance writer and editor who's been covering the dental industry for 15 years. 

Products, Services, and Strategies to Help Improve Access to and Enhance the Quality of Dental Care for Older Patients.

Growing Wiser

Dr. Lou Shuman is the CEO of Cellerant Consulting Group, dentistry’s leading corporate incubator and accelerator; a venturer-in-residence at Harvard’s i-Lab; the chairman of the technology advisory board at WEO Media; a long-time contributor to Dental Products Report; and the founder and creator of the Cellerant Best of Class Technology Awards.

The Lura Health sensor is designed to enable dentists to take a more central part in collaboration with medical doctors regarding oral-systemic health links.

A Promising Bluetooth-Enabled Salivary Diagnostic Sensor

Kristin Hohman has served as Associate Editor of Dental Products report since 2019. She has a background in journalism and digital content. Kristin can be reached at khohman@mjhlifesciences.com.

Windy City Winter: 2023 Midwinter Meeting New Products

Ankur Gupta, DDS, after completing a 1-year GPR in Cleveland, Ohio, started a practice from scratch in 2005. Armed with what he considered adequate knowledge, hand skills, and a personable demeanor, he watched as his practice floundered, finances became unpredictable, and his lower back and spirit toward life became worrisome. Rather than continue the trend, he made a guinea pig out of his office, family, and self, attempting any and all personal and professional “experiments” in self-improvement. More than a decade later, he enjoys enviable new patient numbers and case acceptance, a solution- oriented dental team, and, most importantly, a meaningful and positive identity. He happily shares the failures and successes with dental and community groups throughout the country, always ending his presentations with practical, implementable, step-by-step ways to be better.

Sometimes in dentistry, the bumpier path is the most enjoyable path. 

Career Paths in Dentistry

Jo-Anne Jones is an international award-winning speaker and the president of an educational and clinical training company. Jo-Anne was selected as one of DPR’s 2013 Top 25 Women in U.S. Dentistry. The Elizabeth Craig Award of Distinction was presented to Jo-Anne in recognition of her exceptional and ongoing commitment to promoting the dental hygiene profession. Jo-Anne may be reached at jjones@jo-annejones.com.

The connectivity between the brain and the mouth is intricate, and poor oral health can lead to increased risk of degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer disease and Alzheimer disease–related dementia. 

What’s the Connection Between Oral Health and Brain Health?

This new handpiece from BIOLASE uses proprietary technology from the Waterlase iPlus platform to create a comfortable and thorough innovation for skin resurfacing. 