With more than 20 years in the dental publishing industry, Kevin Henry is the former group editorial director for Dental Products Report, managing editor for Dental Economics, and editor-in-chief for DrBicuspid.com. He now serves as the co-founder for IgniteDA, a community designed to empower, enlighten, and educate dental assistants, and as director of marketing for Fortune Management. He has spoken to dental assistants throughout the world, in person and through the Dental Assistant Nation podcast series, reminding them of the important role they play every day in their practice. He is also certified as a DiSC trainer, helping dental practices learn how to understand each other better through personality assessments and training.
Ranking the States with the Best and Worst Dental Health 2023
Starting children off right with good oral health habits (including proper brushing and flossing) can help ensure…
Beta Carotene & Vitamin E: Do the Cons Outweigh the Pros?
By: Kevin Henry On a recent episode of the Dental Assistant Nation podcast, dental’s pharmacology expert, Tom…
The Link Between Periodontal Disease and Heart Failure
By: Kevin Henry A new study has given dental professionals yet another reason to talk to their…
This Will Supercharge Your Impact In Dentistry – It Did Mine!
This post originally appeared on Dew.life By: Julie Friesen What does making an impact in dentistry look…
Dental Health Statistics in 2022: The Best and Worst States
By: Kevin Henry National dental provider Express Dentist has revealed its rankings of the states with the best and worst…
Did I make a mistake going into dentistry?
By Sienna Greene, DMD Did I make a mistake going into dentistry? Why did I become a…
3 things to know about going back to dental meetings
COVID-19 forced meetings of all kinds, including those in the dental industry, to go virtual. However, in…
3 reasons why the dental hiring crisis may soon subside
From Las Vegas to Orlando last week, here are the things we heard about the hiring crisis impacting so many dental practices.
New data shows how hiring crisis has grown in dental industry
how much the hiring crisis in dentistry has grown since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 ways to avoid the biggest crisis in dentistry
All across the country, dental practices are facing a hiring crisis. Teams are being stretched thin because…
3 Dental Insurance Mistakes Practices Are Making
As we dive deeper into 2021, dental insurance expert Teresa Duncan of Odyssey Management is seeing three big issues with dental insurance that practices encounter.
Advice Every Dental Practice Should Hear: From a Baseball Usher
A bike ride past Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., brought back memories of some great advice from an usher for dental practices.
WalletHub unveils 2021 list of best and worst states for dental health
So where does your state rank in terms of dental health for 2021? WalletHub has compiled its annual rankings.
Differences in the Workplace “Garden”
We all have stunning gardens that are unique to each one of us, writes Natalie Kaweckyj. She encourages readers to share their knowledge, expertise and passion, and watch the dynamics bloom.
Great Dental Teams Start With a Great Vision
Dr. Robert Maguire discusses what he has learned about building great dental teams during his years in the dental industry.
Dental Assistant Drama in the Practice: Q & A
One dental assistant is tired of the drama in her practice … but she’s making a plan on how to change her viewpoint.
The one thing that dental team members want more than anything else
There is one thing that your team members want more than anything else in 2021. No, it’s not more money.
Using Science, Common Sense, and Communication to Bust Those Dental Myths
You know the funny thing about myths? Often, if you use your brain and think about them for a few minutes, you’ll figure out exactly why they’re called myths and not facts.
6 common dental myths that you need to know … and debunk
Let’s talk about some common dental myths that your patients might be hearing … and accepting.
Why Now is the Time for You to be an Influencer
Another week, another piece of misinformation about dentistry is out there and ready for us to address. On Thanksgiving Day, the New York Times published a piece about how teeth were mysteriously falling out of people’s mouths. Was it because of COVID-19? Some would say yes, but we in the dental industry know that there…