Robert Elsenpeter is a freelance writer and frequent contributor to Dental Products Report and Dental Lab Products. He is also the author of 18 technology books, including the award-winning Green IT: Reduce Your Information System's Environmental Impact While Adding to the Bottom Line. As such, he’s particularly interested in the technological side of dentistry.

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Dealing with dental patients who must wait for treatment.

Managing Patients in Pain 

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 

When it comes to selecting the right dental practice evaluator for your valuation, a little patience and homework can go a long way.

Hurry Up and Wait for the Best Practice Evaluator

The new partnership is designed to help dental hygienists cover membership dues and health care expenses.

American Dental Hygienists’ Association and onDiem Announce New Partnership

Laura Dorr is the former executive editor of DPR's Modern Dental Network and a regular contributing author.

How to avoid getting stuck in a bad contract or signing up for something you can’t use.

Business Deal Red Flags for Dentists

Virtual event courses taught by experts on endodontics, implants and dental materials offer 3 CE credits, chance to learn about the newest advances in dentistry. 

Register for Free CE Course on Dental Specialties Set for June 23

3D Systems proposes to merge with Stratasys just days after Stratasys enters into a merger agreement with Desktop Metal, Inc.

Busy Week of Merger Activity for 3D Printing Companies

Brandi Hooker Evans is a registered dental hygienist and consultant. 

She acquired her formal education from Idaho State University, most recently earning a master's degree in health education. Hooker Evans has served the Idaho Dental Hygienists' Association as President, as well as her local Portneuf Valley Dental Hygiene Society. With nearly 2 decades of experience as a clinician in private practice, she has treasured her time as clinical dental hygiene faculty at Idaho State University and served on the ISU Dental Hygiene Advisory Board. Currently, Hooker Evans owns and operates Stellar Outcomes and Evans Dental with her husband, Dr. Eron Evans. Furthermore, she is an American Academy of Dental Hygiene accredited continuing education provider.

Dental hygienists can often be the first line of defense in early detection of certain conditions in patients. In this first part of a 2 part series, Brandi Hooker Evans talks about best practices for spotting trouble at the start. 

Spotting Trouble: Best Practices for Noticing All The Things You Can See In Your Patients

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.

Although software applications get much attention, these programs cannot help a dental practice unless the right information technology infrastructure is in place.

Setting Solid Technology Foundation Is Important

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.  

Experts from across the industry share their favorite tips, tricks, and solutions to make dental care better for patients and easier for you. 

Technique Touch-Ups 2023

Dentsply Sirona has launched a free, online kit to help dental professionals become more sustainable in their everyday practice. 