Dental Clinic Opens for Patients Below Poverty Line

You might not think that car bumpers, wood deck protectants, and dental filling materials would have a lot in common, but studies show that they could have a link that would make restorations stronger and last longer for dental patients. It’s standard for current...

Elizabeth-Jade Beattie isn’t your average 10-year-old. While many kids her age haven’t given much thought to what they want to be when they grow up, this fifth grader from Beverly, Mass. is already well on her way. In fact, she can already list published author on her...

In the age of the smart phones and tablets there’s a seemingly endless supply of apps we can download and use to make our lives a little easier. Everything from mobile banking and games to shopping and workouts can all just be a click away. But have you ever given...

For all operating dental practices OSHA requires an annual assessment of infection prevention protocol to ensure the practice is meeting current regulations. This is a great reminder each year for a practice to take a step back from the well-controlled chaos of a busy...

Face Masks are an essential part of every dental procedure—from caring for the patient to disinfecting the operatory—but with so many mask options in the dental market it can be difficult to choose which ones are best for you and your practice. When it comes to...

What was once no more than a mass of water vapor floating in the sky is now something that plays a vital role in our technological landscape. There are dozens of cloud-based dental practice software systems that all promise to make practice life less hectic, keep...

This statement has never proved truer than by the recent adventure of Dr. Edwin Galkin, DMD, a New Jersey dentist. He, at a spry 82-years-young, just checked off one the most awe-inspiring items left on his bucket list—fly around the world in a 1976 Cessna 210...

We’re starting the year off with some positive change in the dental industry! Read on to see how this new law will help improve the state of oral heath in the U.S.

As we embrace the start of another year (and the inevitable few months of crossing out incorrectly written dates—we can’t be the only ones?) there’s no better time to share some trends that will play a large part in our industry in 2019. Understanding where the dental...

The Holiday Season is upon us, which means the New Year is right around the corner! And with it comes changes to dental insurance coding that you’ll want to have on hand. This quick and easy list of coding changes for 2019 will help keep you and the rest of the office...

Dillon Moore, a young father from Texas, spent years hiding his teeth—even his young children had never really seen him smile. A quick perusal of his social media pages showed the same unwillingness to share the damaged and decayed teeth he had kept a secret for so...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have submitted a request for formal comments on a proposal of an operational control range for the fluoride concentration in community water systems. Community...