American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) President Erin Haley-Hitz has publicly opposed Nevada Senate Bill 495, claiming it sidesteps necessary education and accreditation. If the bill is passed ...

I am writing to express my concerns regarding the increasing use of non-U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved minocycline gel as an adjunctive treatment for periodontitis, being ordered ...

Oral cancer screening is now integral to a patient's routine follow-up, as well as new patient evaluations. Spurred by the rise in oral cancer cases, this examination must be performed more frequently ...

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 ...

Adolescent patients undergoing clear aligner treatment often experience a high occurrence of white spot lesions (WSLs), according to research recently published in Orthodontics and Craniofacial ...

A Minnesota appeals court ruled on September 15 that a patient who posted negative reviews about a dentist could be sued for defamation because her posts were not protected under the state’s free ...

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 benefits don't end at aesthetics. Dr. Butterman's one-wing Maryland bridge solution optimizes healing by preventing excess pressure on the surgical site. It eliminates the need for removable, ...

Dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca has launched new artificial intelligence (AI) tools for Planmeca Romexis. New AI-powered features have been added to enhance the unit's imaging capabilities.

A central Iowa dentist has agreed to surrender her license after being charged with professional incompetence in the case of a patient who lost six teeth. The Iowa Dental Board alleges that in January ...

“Once perio maintenance, always perio maintenance” is a perpetual coding myth that the CDT Current Dental Terminology Coding Companion (Page 184) dispelled in 2023. Even so, controversy continues to ...

Epinephrine is an essential tool in dental care, playing a critical role in pain management and procedural control. Most commonly, we use it to enhance the duration of local anesthesia, decrease ...