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Episode 458: Considerations When Buying a Dental Handpiece

The Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast
Guest: Dr. Lori Trost CE Credits: 0.25 CEU
Release Date: 3/6/2023
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Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Dental handpieces are the workhorse of the operatory. If they go down, so does your practice! Today we'll be discussing how handpiece innovation can deliver operator confidence, create predictable tooth preparations, while improving the patient experience. Our guest, Dr. Lori Trost, has a comprehensive restorative practice in the Greater St. Louis area. She is a recognized dental educator, has authored a wide variety of professional articles and consults for many dental manufacturers.

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Presenter Information: Dr. Lori Trost

Presenter Bio
Dr. Lori Trost Dr. Lori Trost maintains a full time practice in Columbia, IL that focuses on esthetic dentistry with a wellness approach to patient care.

She lectures extensively throughout North America, is a clinical evaluator for many dental manufacturers, and uses this opportunity to translate her knowledge and experience into authoring a wide variety of professional articles. On a daily basis she values her team members contribution to patient treatment success and continued professional passion.

Dr. Trost is a member of the ADA, ASDA, and AGD; a board member of the AACO; and, has been honored as a Shils Foundation Award Recipient from the ADA for Entrepreneurial Spirit and Leadership. Most recently, Lori was named as one of the “Top 25 Women in Dentistry” by Dental Products Report for 2013.

Her vision and approach to everyday clinical dentistry is informational, motivational, and refreshing.
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This free Viva presentation is made possible through the continued support of DENTALEZ. Dr. Lori Trost is a consultant and/or speaker for the following companies and/or organizations: Viva Learning, COLTENE, DENTALEZ, Microcopy, NSK America, Premier Dental, SDI, Septodont, Viva Learning. Dr. Lori Trost may receive an honorarium as compensation from the CE Supporter of this presentation and/or from Viva Learning for the time involved in preparing and delivering this online presentation.

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