Setbacks are inevitable for dental practice owners, but as Dr. Roger P. Levin writes, great leaders follow key steps to overcome challenges and build lasting success.

A central Iowa dentist involved in an operation that ended with the patient’s death has been fined $7,500 by the Iowa Dental Board. On April 30, the board entered a final order in the disciplinary ...

The 2025 Antibiotic Stewardship Summit underscored a clear message: dental professionals are vital players in curbing antibiotic resistance. With themes of collaboration, learning, evidence-based ...

Dental service organization (DSO) The Smilist has appointed Axel Lapica as its CEO. Lapica, formerly a senior vice president at DaVita, brings over 20 years of healthcare leadership experience. His ...

They discuss the challenges faced by dental practices, the need for more dental assistants, and how AI is transforming patient care and administrative processes. The conversation also touches on key ...

Ormco Spark aligner system. Images courtesy of Ormco Corporation. Orthodontic technology manufacturer Ormco has launched Spark retainers and the BiteSync Class II Corrector in the U.S. The retainers ...

Young Specialties has launched ClearDefense silver fluoride, designed to block dentin tubules to relieve sensitivity and reduce the risk of tooth discoloration.

The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) has raised concerns over staff cuts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), warning that they threaten oral health programs ...

Do your patients complain about your billing? Perhaps it's time to take a deep dive into your systems, writes Julia Nevodcikova.

Thanks to social media, mouth taping has become a popular trend. Tracee S. Dahm, MS, RDH, believes there are a few things that dentists and team members should know and discuss.

The predictability of having a successful dental practice is now well understood by practice management experts. The extent to which a practice implements well-documented, state-of-the-art business ...

Tooth loss may disrupt the oral-gut microbiota balance by shifting bacterial proportions, potentially impacting intestinal and overall health, an animal study published in BMC Oral Health reports.