Whether you're a dentist-owner, practice manager, or a dental service organization (DSO) executive, it can be difficult to know what to prioritize to help you meet your goals. Analysis paralysis was a ...

The low rate of dental visits during pregnancy demonstrates the need for better prenatal dental care. Future policies should prioritize pregnant women and dental care access, according to a study ...

Dentists may broaden their roles in patient care by helping to identify sleep disorders, according to a press release dated September 3 from the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine in New Jersey. The ...

After being treated with temporary endodontic material containing polyethylene glycol (PEG), two patients experienced anaphylaxis, one of whom died, according to a case report published on September ...

Patients with periodontitis may have distinct blood protein profiles, with changes in specific proteins and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP). This research was published in the Journal of ...

As we continue through September, now is a perfect time to remind you that it is Dental Infection Control Awareness Month (DICAM). Our good friends at the Association for Dental Safety (formerly known ...

An accidentally swallowed 2-cm piece of an orthodontic aligner, which was difficult to detect because it was clear, was retrieved from a patient after imaging window adjustments were made. The case ...

The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) supports community water fluoridation as a safe and effective way to prevent tooth decay. This stance is in response to the National Toxicology ...

This week, Dr. Meena Barsoum returns with another clinical tip that is sure to help your dental practice grow. This time, Dr. Barsoum is focusing on the CAD/CAM side of your practice, especially the ...

For patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), implants in the irradiated upper jaw may have lower survival rates than those in the lower jaw. This research was published on September 11 in Oral and ...

We all want to feel better, right? However, we can't just wish for something to happen. We have to put in the work to make it happen, including when we want to free ourselves from the aches and pains ...

Now that the dental school graduate has worked as an associate and feels that an understanding of the workings of a practice is known, he or she may be ready to acquire a dental practice. The ...