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The complimentary in-booth consultations during 3 dental conferences throughout the year. 

Midmark Offering Free Design Consultations During 2023 Conferences

This new solution will support Patterson clients in dental transition services.

Patterson Dental, Aprio Partner for Practice Transition Solution

A 20-year veteran dental hygienist and founder, Melissa K. Turner is a sought-after fractional executive, consultant, dynamic speaker and top millennial content creator. Behind some of the most innovative brands in the industry, she partners with companies of all sizes – from pre-seed startups to billion-dollar international brands – on brand strategy and product growth. Turner’s combined experience behind the scenes in the boardroom, on the frontlines as clinician, and as a public-facing influencer allows her unique insight into future industry trends. She is the founder and founding board member of multiple companies and is referred to as a “fresh force of change”– representing a new generation in dentistry with a focus on transforming the future through innovative technology, inclusion and practitioner wellbeing.

A fractional executive for Cellerant Consulting Group and DSO Tech Solutions, Turner leads the Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Awards. She is a founding board member for the American Mobile & Teledentistry Alliance and cofounder of The Denobi Awards and the National Mobile & Teledentistry Conference. Affectionately known by her influencer handle @thetoothgirl, she is creator of the I Heart Dentistry Network.

Turner’s newest launches include Smile Proud, an advocacy organization built to support current and future LGBTQIA+ dental professionals, as well as I,Woman, a podcast for women founders, executives and entrepreneurs focusing on what it takes to unleash their inner roar in the boardroom, the bedroom and beyond. Turner can be reached at 

It is more important than ever to understand that the methods you use to fill vacancies on your team can make or break your business.

Staffing Problems? Here are 3 tips and tricks to help you find quality team members

Dental company to return money to patients; will be subject to new advertising restrictions after claims of deceptive advertising.

Massachusetts AG’s Office Reaches $3.5 Million Settlement With Aspen Dental

Technology has made digital dentures a possibility. However, there are still some great things about making dentures the traditional way. Here we take a look at some of the pros and cons of each workflow.

Digital vs. Traditional Dentures: Some Pros and Cons of Both

Cloud 9’s experience in orthodontic and pediatric practice management software allows Planet DDS to continue its growth as a multi-specialty platform.

Planet DDS Acquires Cloud 9 Software

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 

If nothing is done, your dental practice retirement plan will remain stagnated and won’t recover the past losses in enough time for you to actually see the results.

Advice For Dentists Saving For Retirement In Inflationary, High Interest Rate Times

This new platform from T2 Consulting will allow dental practices to fully prepare team members for the cloud, offering a 6-point plan to focus on a successful shift to this technology. 

CloudPrep Platform Designed Specifically to Prepare Dental Practices for the Cloud

Credit card processing fees are small but add up over time. We look at how to get the best deal for credit card processing services for your practice.

Keeping It In The Cards: Getting the Best Deal for Credit Card Processing Services

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

AI is becoming a mainstay in dentistry. Because its adoption has led to new workflows, dental professionals may want to keep an eye on it.