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Workforce changes, technology integration, and concerns about consumer confidence are among the top trends in dentistry as we head into the second quarter of 2025. Three DSO leaders share the ...
Middle-age and older individuals who have trouble chewing may be nearly three times more likely to experience cognitive impairment, according to a large study published on April 3 in the Journal of ...
The Iowa Dental Board has canceled a scheduled disciplinary hearing for a dentist who is alleged to have contributed to a patient's death. The board has also pulled from its website a previously ...
Scheduling is the most critical system in the dental practice. In an era where overhead and inflation are higher and increasing production is the best way to increase profitability every year, you ...
Dental loupes (DL) may improve dentists' posture, reducing ergonomic risks and potentially lowering the likelihood of occupational musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The study was recently published in ...
Patients given ester-based local anesthetics may be at greater risk of having serious complications when they are administered numbing agents, according to a study published on March 31 in the ...
Patients may not only be willing to attend an initial dental consultation or review via video, but they may also be willing to pay what they would if they attended in-person visits. The study was ...
The San Diego County Department of the Medical Examiner has provided new information about the 9-year-old girl in California who died hours after she was administered anesthesia and underwent dental ...
As dental consolidation continues to move forward, there is a natural maturation cycle that also takes place. In the early stage of dental consolidation, it was primarily a "land grab" whereby private ...
A dentist in Kansas filed on March 31 a U.S. antitrust lawsuit against multiple insurers, including Zelis Healthcare and UnitedHealth Group, accusing them of operating a price-fixing conspiracy to ...
If you've ever had difficulty getting the right margins when preparing a tooth, Dr. Meena Barsoum, a seasoned expert in implant restorations using CEREC technology, has some advice that can help. Take ...
Many dental patients in the U.S. may need to do better. They may not be doing enough when it comes to visiting the dentist regularly or maintaining a consistent oral hygiene routine, according to a ...