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. 

Articles

This first-of-its-kind operating system from Planet DDS will make data exchange, workflows, and growth easier and more efficient for dental support organizations. 

PlanetDDS Announces DentalOS™ Designed for Dental Support Organizations

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 full-service dental billing company handles insurance and billing needs with services designed to help clinicians focus on dental care and practice efficiency.

Wisdom Offers Billing and Insurance Verification Services for Dental Practices

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.

A key aspect of securing patient data is a powerful firewall. Here we explore the best ways to build up a strong firewall for your dental practice. 

Building a Strong Firewall for Your Dental Practice

The celebration recognizes 2 national observances, Dental Hygiene Month and Orthodontic Health Month.

Benevis’ Happy, Healthy Smile Month Recognizes the Importance of Both Dental Hygiene and Orthodontics

The dental company is donating 5% of total sales from orders placed on October 8 to the Red Cross to support relief efforts for those affected by the deadly storm.

Ultradent Products Supporting Red Cross for Hurricane Helene Relief

Just-announced pilot program through TDSC.com subsidiary addresses practices’ needs for non-traditional supply and equipment needs. 

New Henry Schein Marketplace Brings Expanded Product Selection for Dental Offices

It’s that time of year  when Dental Products Report is honored to announce the Cellerant Best of Class Technology Awards. In 2024 there are 
14 companies honored here in addition to a category winner—Dental AI.

A Class Above: Presenting the 2024 Cellerant Best of Class Technology Awards

Katrina M Sanders RDH, BSDH, M.Ed, RF, is a graduate and recipient of countless awards from the University of Minnesota’s School of Dentistry Division of Dental Hygiene. She is proud to currently serve on the alumni society for one of the most prestigious dental schools in the country. Katrina’s professional career emerged as an educator when she attained full-time employment with a career college in Phoenix, Arizona. A physical manifestation of Katrina’s commitment to her profession is in the development of her textbook, "Introduction to the Dental Hygiene Profession." Katrina proudly received her Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership with distinction through Northern Arizona University as a Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society distinguished member. Currently, Katrina is a distinguished speaker with Dental Hygiene Culture as she lectures nationally in a variety of dental hygiene continuing education content.

Podcasts

Join the Sanders sisters and onDiem CEO and founder Joe Fogg, as they discuss the shifting landscape of dental hygiene and how policy may be affecting your practice.

Floss & Flip Flops – Episode 34 – National Dental Hygiene Month with Joe Fogg

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 

Income is a key determining factor of the practice value, but there are other factors you should be aware of as well.