Articles

Patients can be wary of supposed “upselling” tactics when they are faced with treatment plans, but there are ways to assuage their hesitation and ensure they get the care they need. 

Getting Dental Treatment Plan Acceptance Starts With These 7 Tips

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.

Even with hygienists in high demand, practices do close and staff can be caught off guard, so whenever possible, management should show respect and do its best to provide some warning.

Surprise: You Are Out of a Job

Clinician’s Choice has launched a fully recyclable, rigid, aluminum posterior tray for impressions for dental restorative procedures. 

Clinician’s Choice Launches Quad-Tray® Ultimate™ Posterior Tray for Impressions

Dental hygienists offer insight on how to use digital technology in the hygiene room to deliver improved patient care while providing a return on investment for their dental practices. 

Plugging In: How Hygienists Can Use Digital Dental Technologies

Podcasts

This month, the Sanders sisters share their personal experiences with Celiac Disease and common misconceptions surrounding this auto-immune disorder.



Floss and Flip-Flops Episode 9: Celiac Disease Awareness

The new surgical light is lightweight, yet produces a powerful brightness.

New Surgical Mini LED Light Available from SurgiTel

The new Surgical Headband is now brighter and with longer battery life than previous models.

SurgiTel Releases New Surgical Headband LED Light

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.  

With so many options available, finding your fit in this bustling area of dentistry is easier said than done these days.

Straightening Out the Crowded World of Clear Aligners

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.

[SPONSORED] In this Test Drive, John Flucke, DDS, shares the experience he and his team had using the latest ultrasonic scaler from Parkell.

Test Drive: This Affordable Ultrasonic Unit Offers High-End Performance, Features 

Gary Radz, DDS, FACE, is an accomplished educator sharing his knowledge of dental materials and technology for esthetic dentistry. He has published hundreds of articles and has served as chair for the AACD annual meeting.

Dr Radz’s practice, Cosmetic Dentistry of Colorado, is located in downtown Denver. His general practice focuses on cosmetic dentistry. He received his dental degree from the University of North Carolina. He is a graduate and former chief resident of both AEGD and GPR residency programs. He has completed and served as an associate instructor for several post-graduate dental educational institutions.

Over the course of the past 20 years, Dr Radz has lectured internationally, teaching the materials, techniques, and technology used in esthetic dentistry. He has presented at many major national meetings including the ADA, Yankee Dental Congress, Greater New York, Chicago MidWinter, both northern and southern California Dental meetings, the Pacific Dental Conference, the Texas Dental Association and 13 years in a row at the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Since 2004 Dr. Radz has served as an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Colorado School of Dentistry in the Department of Restorative Dentistry.

He has published over 150 articles related to esthetic dentistry, and serves on the editorial board of 7 different dental journals, including the 

. He has served as editor-in-chief of 2 dental journals, and served for 10 years as an evaluator for Reality, and now performs product evaluations for Catapult Education.

VOCO Retraction Paste controls restorative procedures with no added hassle for the clinician.