One of the most common questions from patients recently is "Should I be using fluoride or hydroxyapatite?" The increased attention on ingredient transparency, "natural" solutions, and wellness culture ...

The spread of a certain gum disease bacterium to the heart may exacerbate atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to a news release dated May 9. It may represent a pathway that explains the relationship ...

Dentists can increase case acceptance and production by rethinking their approach to communicating with patients. Training team members to play a role in motivating acceptance, taking a more ...

A Linn County, IA, dentist charged with practicing dentistry in a manner that is harmful to the public has been ordered to undergo remedial training. Iowa Dental Board records indicate the board ...

Patients with recurrent aphthous ulcers (RAUs) may experience anxiety and abnormal bowel movements, with the brain-gut axis potentially playing a role in the onset of these sores. The study was ...

A Florida oral surgeon who lost his license for what a licensing board called "hit and run dentistry," because it left patients injured and in debt, is headed to jail, according to a story published ...

The strongest person in a room is the one who can read others' body language. As office managers, we deal with people daily. We generally know the temperature of the office we manage at any given ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on May 13 that it is taking steps to remove concentrated ingestible fluoride prescription drops and tablets for infants and toddlers from the ...

In Part 1, we walked through the emotional and financial preparation that goes into selling your practice to a DSO. But what should you expect after you sign on the dotted line? Understanding what ...

Washington, D.C. -- Lori Paulson came to the Dental Trade Alliance’s Washington Policy Summit for some guidance on how tariffs impact her current business model and how long she may be dealing with ...

Editor's note: This letter from Dr. Lisa Bosch is written in response to an article that appeared earlier on DrBicuspid.com, where Tracee Dahm, MS, RDH, listed some reasons why she believed that oral ...

If you've worked in dentistry for any length of time, you know that "organized chaos" is a real thing. I've worn just about every hat in the office: hygienist, assistant, admin, toilet fixer, and now ...