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 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 ...

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 ...

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 Ohio faces criminal charges after allegedly attempting to pay a receptionist at the practice he jointly owns for a sexual favor, according to a story published on April 1 by ...

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 ...

Editor's note: Quotes are taken from an exclusive interview during the recent International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne, Germany. Dental caries remains one of the most widespread health issues ...

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 ...

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may have an increased risk of dental decay and a higher oral bacteria presence. This study was published recently in BMC ...

Patients who experience dental anxiety and smoke may be more likely to require procedures on abutment teeth, increasing the risk of removable partial denture (RPD) failure. This study was recently ...