Kristen Pratt Machado is executive editor for Dimensions of Dental Hygiene and Decisions in Dentistry and director of publishing operations for Belmont Business Media. She has been with the company since its inception in 2001.
Congratulations to the November winner of the Sunstar eBrief, Kim Kolassa, RDH, BS. A dental hygienist for more than 30 years, Kim worked in private practice for 18 years, where she honed her clinical and patient communication skills.…
As private equity and insurer-backed DSOs expand their reach, a new model bill offers states a roadmap to curb corporate control of dental practices. The Independent Dental Practice Act aims to protect clinical autonomy, stabilize…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming dental radiology and oral pathology by enhancing diagnostic accuracy, improving efficiency, and supporting, not replacing, clinical expertise.
Dana Marie Obey, DT, Michigan’s first licensed dental therapist, is expanding access to patient-centered oral healthcare in the Upper Peninsula through collaboration, prevention, and education. Her work highlights how dental therapy can…