Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH[email protected]InsuranceWhy CDT codes tell a bigger dental story than we realizeA CDT code isn't solely for insurance claims, it's part of the patient's clinical story, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.September 30, 2026Smile DesignOzempic is on the dental patient's health history. Now what?When GLP-1 medications appear on a patient health history, dental professionals must ask sharper clinical questions.September 23, 2026Dental HygieneWhen SRP doesn't resolve the inflammation, here's what to ask nextA site that keeps bleeding after scaling and root planing (SRP) is information and deserves a different question, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.August 17, 2026FluorideCAMBRA says assess 1st, but what happens when the patient still says no to fluoride?The most effective fluoride varnish is one the dental patient accepts. Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, provides coaching on how to get there.August 11, 2026Dental HygieneThe CDT codes every dental hygienist should be able to defend in an auditKelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, details three periodontal coding decisions that fall apart under audit and how to fix them.July 1, 2026Periodontics3 things every practice should be doing with AAP staging and gradingStaging tells you how bad it is. Grading tells you where it's going, and most practices skip that step. Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, explains how to fix that.June 25, 2026Dental PracticeThe 90-second read: How dental team members can build patient trust before the dentist walks inYour dental team gets 90 seconds to build patient trust. Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, gives you a game plan on how to do it.May 28, 2026Team 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, 2026Page 1 of 4Next PageTop StoriesPublic HealthMost in the U.S. support better oral health accessDemocrats and Republicans finally appear to agree on one major healthcare issue.Practice SalesTighter financing, more DSO capital: What Tusk's Q4 report means for dental practice ownersDSOSay no to win: Why niche dental groups may beat the giantsPatient CommunicationDr. Tom Giacobbi on the impact of firing a dental patientLegal IssuesDental student, fiancé killed in accident
