Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH[email protected]Dental 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, 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, 2025Page 1 of 3Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist arraigned, faces up to 20 years in prisonA dentist was arraigned on May 27 and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.Oral-Systemic LinkThis dental habit may mean life or deathSmile DesignHow to manage deep subgingival decayPodcastsEmergency appointments down 10%? Here's the dental device behind that number.Sponsor ContentPrecise finishing control
