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: 

Articles

This part 2 of this series, the authors explore key differences between nursing and dental hygiene, and the importance of self-advocacy in the hygiene profession. 

A Comparison of Nursing and Dental Hygiene: Part II

Kellie Nock is the assistant editor for Dental Products Report. She graduated from Kent State University in 2018 with a Bachelor's in Journalism. Kellie enjoys multimedia content creation with a focus on audio and video storytelling. 

Green tea matcha powder in mouthwash may be able to assist in the fight against harmful, periodontitis-causing bacteria, according to new study. 

Study Shows Matcha Green Tea Powder Mouthwash Fights Harmful Oral Bacteria

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.  

The collaboration leads the way to the introduction of the co-branded CrystLCare™ Biorestorative, Fluoride-Free sensitivity strips.

GreenMark, Dentulu Partnering to Enhance Preventive Dental Care

Dental instruments with unique cone socket design are now backed by Nordent’s quality manufacturing.

Popular Hartzell Scalers and Curettes Are Reintroduced by Nordent

Funding has been awarded to organizations across the United States serving communities historically facing oral health inequities. 

CareQuest Institute for Oral Health Awards Grant Funding for Oral Health Equity Projects

All the latest dental product launches from the week of May 20 - May 25, 2024.

New Dental Products – May 20 - May 25, 2024

Cathy Stewart, RDH, BS, Manager, Professional Education, Philips Oral Healthcare - South Central Region

Cathy received her Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of Iowa. Cathy’s dental hygiene career has included clinical practice, experience in the dental insurance industry, public health, hospital pediatric dentistry, practice consulting and she has served as the Director of Dental Hygiene for a large dental service organization.

She is currently a full-time Professional Education Manager in the South Central Region for Philips Oral Healthcare. Cathy is a member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and the American Dental Education Association.

Learn, grow, surround yourself with good people, and be kind. These are some of the many lessons this author learned during her long journey.

A Dental Hygiene Career Journey: Time Well Spent

Podcasts

A bite-sized look at all the latest dental product launches. This week's episode features products from SprintRay, Overjet, Ivoclar, DEXIS, and Kuraray Noritake Dental. 

Product Bites – May 24, 2024

The 2 companies join forces to launch a comprehensive, yet simple solution for dental practices to collect and process payments both online and in-practice.

RevenueWell Partners with Rectangle Health to Enhance Payments Experience

Bruce Bryen is a certified public accountant with over 45 years of experience and is a part of Baratz & Associates CPAs. He specializes in deferred compensation, such as retirement planning design; income and estate tax planning; determination of the proper organizational business structure; asset protection and structuring loan packages for presentation to financial institutions. He is experienced in providing litigation support services to dentists with Valuation and Expert Witness testimony in matrimonial and partnership dispute cases. He is also a financial writer for several dental journals. You may contact him at 609-502-0691 or at 

The employer sponsored qualified retirement plans, especially the defined benefit plan, can be very helpful as a tax shelter for clinicians.

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