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.

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Loupes and magnification enable clinicians to be more accurate and efficient. Dive into this month’s Technology Evangelist to learn more about just how far loupes have come. 

This Is Where Things Get Interesting…

Dr Jamal is a full-time clinician in Lloydminster, Alberta, where he has a referral-based practice limited to providing sedation dentistry and third molar extractions. He is the founder of Third Molars Online, where he empowers and educates dentists around the world to safely and efficiently tackle surgical extractions and impacted wisdom teeth in their own offices. (

). You can also follow him on Instagram @drnekkyjamal.

One clinician explains how 3 products from W&H enable him to confidently redefine and elevate the standard of care in surgical dentistry, which in turn benefits both clinicians and patients.

Essential Tools That Redefine and Elevate the Standard of Care in Surgical Dentistry

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.

This fluoride varnish from Kettenbach USA aims to eliminate the discomforts that sometimes come with other fluoride varnishes all while maintaining the efficacy that clinicians desire. 

A Comfortable, Patient-Friendly Way to Deal With the Gray Areas

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.  

Breaking down all the latest trends and technologies in dental loupes and magnification. 

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CandidMonitoring solves the biggest clear aligner challenges for practices and patients.

A System to Keep Practices and Clear Aligner Patients Connected

Lorne Lavine, DMD, founder and president of The Digital Dentist, has more than 30 years invested in the dental and dental technology fields. A graduate of USC, he earned his DMD from Boston University and completed his residency at the Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, N.Y. He received his specialty training at the University of Washington and went into private practice in Vermont until moving to California in 2002 to establish TDD, a company that focuses on the specialized technological and HIPAA needs of the dental community. He can be reached at drlavine@thedigitaldentists.com or 866-204-3398.

While HIPAA may not get the attention it deserves, it’s still something to worry about, and every practice should do a reevaluation of its HIPAA preparedness.

HIPAA: Is It Still Significant?

The event provided updates on the AAP Dental Hygiene Engagement Initiative, and an opportunity for periodontists and dental hygienists to share ideas on how best to care for their shared patients

Chicago Midwinter Meeting Plays Host to AAP’s Perio Power Hour

The pre-sterilized single-patient use diamond burs line maximizes efficiencies; eliminates the need for cleaning and processing.

Kerr Dental’s New SimpliCut  Rotary Line Designed for Speed, Efficiency

This scholarship aims to expand access to quality infection control education and certifications, empowering dental professionals to strengthen this essential skillset. 

OSAP, DANB, and DALE Foundation Announce Andrew Whitehead Education and Certification Scholarship for Dental Infection Control

The automation-focused digital dentistry solution for orthodontic workflows was unveiled at LMT LAB DAY Chicago.

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