Dental Voice

The elephant in the operatory: Sustainability and the single-use mouthpiece

Posted by Darina on April 21, 2023

Happy Earth Day! Dentistry is not known as an environmentally-friendly field – disposable material that does not easily decompose, significant water use, and many other items that lead to an enormous amount of waste. But sustainability has always been a big priority for us, and based on many… Read More

Is Sedation the Cure to Dental Anxiety?

Posted by Vince Lymburn on June 30, 2022

Dental anxiety is very common among people. According to the ADA and many sources, Dental anxiety afflicts anywhere from 20 to 50% of the US population – to the point they ignore going to the dentist resulting in compromising oral health. For that reason, we asked Dr. Michael Silverman to… Read More

How to Reduce Distractions During Cementation

Posted by Lexi Marino on June 16, 2021

According to Master Ceramist, Randall Berry, 3 out of 10 multi-unit restoration procedures fail due to poor isolation during cementation. In this piece, Randall will share how dentists can avoid procedure redo’s and ultimately get time and dollars back in their pocket. Watch this video to learn how to save… Read More

Avoiding Procedure Redo Due to Contamination: Class II Caries

Posted by Lexi Marino on June 4, 2021

Procedure redo’s are a dentist’s worst nightmare. That’s why we interviewed Dr. Tom Hirsch, DDS to see how he avoids contamination in a Class II caries case. Watch this video to learn how to achieve better clinical outcomes in 3 ways: Keep the patient’s tongue permanently retracted Continually remove excess… Read More

Maintaining Enjoyment and Confidence in Your Dentistry

Posted by Lexi Marino on April 2, 2021

Providing the highest standard of care for your patients starts with enjoying and having confidence in your dental work. In this piece, we’ll share a conversation we had with Dr. Desiree Yazdan, DDS about a time where she was uncertain about her future in dentistry and a patient stepped in… Read More

Create Ease in Your Dental Hygiene Workflow

Posted by Lexi Marino on March 17, 2021

Simplify your dental hygiene workflow for optimal performance at every step. In this piece, we’ll reflect on a conversation with Amanda Hill, RDH to see what hygienists need to have in place in order to create ease, avoid burnout, and physical strain. Top 3 takeaways from this Dental Voice session:… Read More

Doing Well by Doing Good: A Henry Schein Interview

Posted by Lexi Marino on February 12, 2021

In this episode, we had the honor of interviewing Stanley Bergman, Chairman and CEO of Henry Schein where we discussed the pandemic supply chain, the future of dentistry, and leadership during times of distress. Watch this video to learn the following: The concept of “doing well by doing good”;… Read More

Infection Control: An Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon’s Perspective

Posted by Lexi Marino on February 2, 2021

In this episode, we met Dr. Jay Reznick, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon to discuss infection control from a surgical perspective and how the dental community, outside of the surgical sector, is having to adapt. Watch this video to learn the following: How does COVID-19 spread and which protocols should… Read More

Increase of the Millennial Generation in Dentistry

Posted by Lexi Marino on February 2, 2021

Dr. David R. Rice, DDS and owner of the popular dental education platform, Ignite DDS, shares his perspective with Rolando Mia in this episode on the rise of the millennial generation in dentistry and lends advice for team communication. Watch this video to learn the following: Why the “golden… Read More

Navigating COVID-19: A Fourth Year Dental Student’s Perspective

Posted by Lexi Marino on January 25, 2021

In this episode, we interviewed Laura Sundmark, fourth year dental student at UNC Adams School of Dentistry. In this episode, she explained how she’s navigating dental school, with graduation on the horizon, during a pandemic. Watch this video to learn the following: How dental students are keeping up with… Read More