Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH

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Dental Hygiene
Partnership, not titles: The future of dental hygienists in dentistry
The future of dental hygiene lies in treating hygienists as collaborative partners in care, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.
September 22, 2025
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Leveraging LinkedIn for career growth in dentistry
LinkedIn is a dental professional's digital storefront where credibility is built, networks expand, and career opportunities are created through steady engagement, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.
August 29, 2025
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Dental Hygiene
Setting the standard in your operatory: Aligning dental teams and elevating care
Excellence in your operatory is not about perfection. It’s about delivering consistent care your patients can count on, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.
August 28, 2025
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Is dental hygiene really a stable profession?
Dental hygiene remains a stable, rewarding career ... if supported by the right environment, personal growth, and advocacy, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH. Success depends on navigating challenges, avoiding burnout, and embracing career development.
August 4, 2025
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When silence speaks loudly: Why dental team members shut down
Silence in your dental practice isn’t harmless. It can indicate deeper issues with trust, safety, and communication, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.
July 18, 2025
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Dental Hygiene
Where else can this go? A path to possibility in dental hygiene.
Stay ahead in your dental hygiene career with expert insights and actionable tips from Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.
July 10, 2025
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Replacing dental hygienists to solve workforce shortages can put patients at risk
Dental hygiene is increasingly seen as a technical function rather than a science-based, patient-focused profession, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.
June 19, 2025
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Upgrading your thoughtware: How dental professionals can break free from limiting beliefs
Your dental career is not a fixed entity -- it's a dynamic expression of your values, skills, and chosen beliefs, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.
May 30, 2025
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Fluoride, hydroxyapatite, and honest conversations: What we owe our patients
Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, says the fluoride conversation is about understanding function, science, and how we educate patients without creating confusion.
May 19, 2025
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Dental Hygiene
The true cost of raising the bar in dental hygiene
If you're a dental hygienist stuck inside "a prophy mill," Dr. Kelly Tanner is here to help, diving into what it really takes to elevate dental hygiene protocols and why it's worth it.
April 14, 2025
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Mediterranean diet may curb gum disease
Eating a Mediterranean-style diet may lead to better gum health, and patients who consistently follow the diet have lower levels of certain inflammatory markers.
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In this clinical video, Dr. Doug Smail demonstrates his simple socket grafting and suturing technique.
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Woman indicted for working with a forged hygienist license
By Melissa Busch
A woman was indicted for allegedly practicing at a dental practice with a fake dental license.
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What you need to know about buccal infiltration with articaine
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Articaine via buccal infiltration alone may be less effective and more painful than lidocaine with standard infiltration for molar extractions, per a JADA study.
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From clear communication to adapting to change, Christine Taxin outlines what your front desk should be doing to support the practice's growth.
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Dentist claims DSO went under and left a mess
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A dental service organization (DSO) lasted 18 months, leaving a trail of shuttered practices and lawsuits.
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Dental billing insights and questions from the recent AADOM meeting
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Estela Vargas, CRDH, joins The DrBicuspid.com Podcast to discuss the evolving landscape of dental insurance requirements.
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Partnership, not titles: The future of dental hygienists in dentistry
By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH
The future of dental hygiene lies in treating hygienists as collaborative partners in care, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.
September 22, 2025
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Do’s and don’ts for moving past a plateau
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Dr. Roger P. Levin guides you through how to get your dental practice moving forward when it hits a plateau.
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Colgate resolves illegal marketing of fluoride toothpaste claim
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Colgate-Palmolive will alter its packaging and marketing of kids’ fluoride toothpaste in response to Texas’ investigation.
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How well do partial fixed dentures survive?
By Ava Barros
Fixed partial dentures may provide an affordable, minimally invasive treatment that delivers long-lasting results, with some caveats.
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