Infection prevention and control involve important tasks that we know we need to do, but often, we are squeezing them in between patients in a rush to stay on time. Our brains are on autopilot as we ...

A man in England who was left with permanent nerve damage after a dental needle broke in his mouth while he was getting anesthesia was awarded a settlement of 17,000 pounds ($21,279 U.S.), according ...

The trial of a dentist in Colorado who is accused of poisoning his wife's protein shakes was delayed after his attorney abruptly withdrew from the case right before jurors were to be selected, ...

As we near the end of 2024, annual planning is a crucial practice for dental offices aiming to thrive in a competitive, ever-evolving landscape. This strategic approach not only ensures the smooth ...

A former dental assistant in Oklahoma arrested for reportedly sexually assaulting an unconscious man while he was lying in a dental chair awaiting treatment is facing charges stemming from 15 other ...

Oral care products containing fluoride-free hydroxyapatite, a natural form of calcium, may effectively reduce dental caries, according to a systematic review published in the Journal of Dentistry.

A dental clinic manager was sentenced for his role in a $6 million bribery scheme in which marketers were paid to refer Medicaid-insured children to the Texas dental practice where he was employed, ...

During her long and illustrious career in dentistry, Linda Harvey of the Dental Compliance Institute has seen nearly everything in the dental practice. However, a recent incident that incurred a fine ...

Continuing education (CE) is an essential part of dentistry that should be viewed as enhancing both the clinical and the business sides of the practice. Strategizing a CE plan each year allows ...

Before digging into to enjoy Thanksgiving's bounty of food on one of the most indulgent holidays of the year, you should know which items affect oral health for better or worse. DrBicuspid made it ...

With the future of water fluoridation at risk with the incoming Trump administration in 2025, the Massachusetts Dental Society is announcing its continued support of adding cavity-fighting fluoride to ...

Ex-2024 U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is calling the cavity-fighter fluoride a disease-causing "industrial waste" that the Donald Trump administration will remove from public ...