Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH[email protected]Team ManagementQuiet patterns that erode trust on a dental teamDental teams lose their best people quietly. Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, describes exactly what's happening and how to stop it.May 5, 2026Team ManagementHere's why high-performing dental teams keep getting betterKelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, reveals the counterintuitive secret separating thriving dental practices from merely busy ones.April 13, 2026Hygiene ToolsWhy ultrasonic scaling fails, and how to fix it with a better clinical systemKelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, details the ultrasonic scaling mistakes that may be costing your practice efficiency and patient comfort.April 8, 2026Dental HygieneThe products and moments that made 2026 Chicago Midwinter specialInnovation meets innovation. This is how Chicago Midwinter 2026 reminded Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, why we convene as a dental industry.March 20, 2026Dental HygieneThe self-compassion factor: What new research reveals about dental hygienist burnoutBurnout isn't weakness. It's a system asking too much from dedicated dental professionals, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.February 17, 2026Dental HygieneWhen definitions become barriersSupporting dental hygiene education strengthens the workforce and protects the public, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, in her latest DrBicuspid column.January 15, 2026Dental HygieneTech adoption in dentistry: Partnership winsTech adoption fails when manufacturers ignore real practice conditions, says Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH. Learn what contributes to a successful implementation.January 9, 2026Team ManagementThe psychology behind dental team resistance to technologyUnderstanding the reasons behind your team’s resistance to technology is the first step to building stronger collaboration and cohesion, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.December 16, 2025Team ManagementWhy dentists must have the hard conversation about dental team members nowRising labor costs demand frank discussion about performance and culture, says Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH. Delays will be costly.December 9, 2025Team ManagementIs the culture in your practice by design or default?Your practice culture isn't an accident, writes Kelly Tanner, RDH, PhD. It's either intentionally designed or formed by default. Which one are you creating?November 6, 2025Page 1 of 3Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist is charged with incompetence, sued for alleged malpracticeA dentist faces disciplinary charges of professional incompetence.Smile DesignGLP-1 drugs are changing dental patients' faces, and here's what that means for smile designPrivacy'Everybody likes parfaits.' Why layered cybersecurity is dentistry's new standard of care, Part 1Imaging & CAD/CAMCoding the digital workflow: CDT codes for 3D printing and scanningSponsor ContentPodcast: Recognizing X-Linked Hypophosphatemia in Dental Patients
