The rule would require all HIPAA-covered entities -- including dental practices -- to use a common technical standard, known as HL7 FHIR, when submitting prior authorization requests electronically.

Life-threatening medical and dental myths spread quickly on social media, thanks to influencers touting fake dental treatments and deep-fake versions of renowned dentists posting to gain credibility. ...

The full-arch consult was on the schedule. The patient sounded engaged on the phone. She had questions, but not casual ones. She had been looking at photos, reading reviews, and trying to decide ...

A woman in Washington state allegedly defrauded a U.S. COVID loan program that was meant for struggling companies by claiming to own a dental services business that never existed, according to a story ...

A New York woman arrested in 2025 for allegedly running an illegal dental business from a home was indicted for hiring a hitman to murder a person who complained about the dental care she provided, ...

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 ...

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 ...

At the behest of fellow Democrats, Swalwell suspended his gubernatorial campaign on April 12. Swalwell has been accused of sexual misconduct by four women, including a staffer who claims she was raped ...

The ADA's Code Maintenance Committee has approved 67 updates to the Current Dental Terminology (CDT) 2027 code set. The changes include 28 new codes, 33 revisions, and six editorial changes. The ...

Planet DDS has launched AI Voice Restorative Charting, an addition to its Clinical Voice+ Suite within Denticon. The tool uses voice commands to document restorative exam findings, including decay, ...

A dental assistant was sentenced after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting three children between the ages of 5 and 9 while they were patients at a dental practice in California, according to ...

Two U.K. drug dealers, one of whom was busted after he sent a picture of his new teeth while sitting in the dental chair to the other, were sentenced to several years in prison, according to a press ...