Kevin Henry

Do you believe that the lips are part of what dental professionals should be checking when their dental patients come into the practice?

I work in a practice with my wife, Dr. Dora E. Jarquim, and we stay very busy. It’s important for both of us to know our handpieces are running at an optimal level so that we can provide the best care for our patients.

For Karey Kershner, RDH, BS, the true testament of how well NUPRO® extra care prophy paste from DENTSPLY Professional worked came in the form of a compliment from a patient.

It’s a story that isn’t often told or shared, but with this week being National Men’s Health Week, it’s time that the spotlight was shone on testicular cancer.

For Dr. Bob Marcus of Poway, Calif., Adhese Universal® from Ivoclar Vivadent and the Vivapen® delivery system have come together to make the way that he practices dentistry much simpler and more efficient.

It may have taken some time, but it appears that dental practices may have reached the tipping point when it comes to embracing the digital age and understanding what the Internet can do for the practice’s bottom line.

When we first talked to Kevin Kuo of Dentyzion in May, we learned about how his group worked with Surgitel to develop Google Glass loupes. Our discussion was one of the most popular articles on our site in May.

When I first talked to Anastasia Turchetta, RDH, about e-cigarettes in February, the video was one of the most popular and most discussed among dental professionals on our site. With some new data being released, we decided to revisit the topic.

Dr. Theodore Croll of Doylestown, Pa., doesn’t hide his enthusiasm about stainless steel crowns and the impact they have made on his patients and his practice.

News reports coming out of the Denver area are telling Colorado residents that plastic microbeads from toothpaste and cleansers are making their way down their drains and into their rivers. While that is a concern, dental hygienists are also noticing these same microbeads are making an appearance under the gums of their patients.

In the musical “Annie,” it was said that you’re never fully dressed without a smile. At a recent media conference for Philips Oral Healthcare at the California Dental Association spring session in Anaheim, Dr. Ann Demarais, a psychologist from New York, told the crowd that a smile is not only an essential part of your everyday wardrobe, but should also be a part of your everyday mental makeup as well.

At the recent California Dental Association spring session in Anaheim, Philips Oral Healthcare unveiled its new Zoom Take-Home Whitening Kits.

In this installment of “I Use That,” we asked Dr. Eric Hurtte and his lead dental assistant, Tija Hunter, CDA, EFDA, FADAA, about their use of CEREC from Sirona and IPS e.max from Ivoclar Vivadent.

When the concept of Google Glass was first announced, it didn’t take long for dental professionals (and our own technology editor, Dr. John Flucke) to wonder how the invention would impact dentistry. A group of dental students from the University of Michigan appears to have taken a big leap toward answering that question.

It's time to recognize some amazing women in the dental industry!

Should dermatologists talk with their patients about dental work history? Michael Persky, MD, recently posed this question at the Vegas Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology meeting. He referenced two patients who presented with nodules following hyaluronic acid filler injections.

With the 2014 baseball season now in full swing, it’s a good time to be reminded that tobacco usage can lead to oral cancer and that the dental professional has tools at his or her disposal to make sure that this life-threatening disease is caught in its earliest stages.

We’ve all been there … talking to a person whose breath smells like they just finished off a buffet straight out of the trash can. Call it halitosis or bad breath or whatever you like, but it’s just plain nasty.

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, but Dental Products Report and Anastasia Turchetta, RDH, are quick to remind you that every month should be devoted to oral cancer awareness.

Mike Uretz of DentalSoftwareAdvisor.com believes that there is a lot of confusion in the dental software industry regarding the electronic health records (EHRs) incentive program and meaningful use that most dental providers and office managers are not aware of. Some dental software vendors are utilizing a “smoke and mirrors” strategy utilizing this program to help sell their software.