Recently, states in the U.S. made a new unlicensed dental auxiliary designation and instituted other changes that affect dental assistants, according to the Dental Assisting National Board's (DANB) ...

dental-business Dental professionals have until May 1 to comment on draft recommendations for using salivary tests to guide biopsy decisions in oral cancer detection.

For decades, c one-beam computed tomography (CBCT) has been dentistry's most powerful imaging tool. But a new technology -- a dedicated dental MRI system developed through a collaboration with ...

While dental service organizations (DSO) Heartland Dental, TAG - The Aspen Group, and Pacific Dental Services maintained their stronghold as the top three largest DSOs in the U.S., respectively, they ...

A man who referred to himself as Atlanta's top veneer specialist and was charged with felonies for illegally practicing dentistry without a license for years allegedly scammed clients out of $4 ...

Teeth stains are commonly associated with poor oral hygiene and habits like smoking tobacco. Plaque accumulation can lead to the yellowing of teeth, while tobacco use often results in dark stains.

A common concern among dental practice owners is that patients are increasingly hesitant to move forward with treatment. It’s easy to assume the issue is cost. However, in many cases, the challenge is ...

Medications play a critical role in treating a plethora of health conditions, but they aren't without their drawbacks. One significant oral health issue influenced by medication is bruxism -- a ...

The ADA has appointed Deborah Doherty as its chief business product officer. She will lead the business product group, overseeing non-dues revenue streams, product development, publishing, corporate ...

dental-practice Most practices wait for online reviews to happen. But thriving practices have system. Liz Berchtold breaks down exactly what it looks like.

This case report examines the steps taken to repair leaking amalgam. A 30-year-old man presented to the dental practice with a chief complaint of a sensitive tooth on the upper left posterior. Upon ...

About 4 in 10 dental patients experience transient bradycardia or lower heart rates, which may lead to heart failure and cardiac arrest, while being administered local anesthesia under sedation. The ...