On Sept. 24, the FDA issued updated recommendations about dental amalgam and potential risks to certain individuals that may be tied to the mercury-containing fillings.
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Dentistry has not historically been an early adopter of new technologies. However, there are many technology solutions currently available to dental groups that can help optimize operations and drive better results.
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Bubbles in an outdoor water fountain is the latest instance of vandalism that has plagued a Salinas, Calif., cosmetic dental practice several times a month, according to local CBS affiliate KION.
Former family dentist Adam Slatniske, DMD, received a one-year prison sentence and must register as a sex offender after pleading guilty to a child pornography charge, according to Carroll County Times.
Patients who maintain routine dental care are less likely to acquire ventilator-associated pneumonia, according to a recent DentaQuest report.
Louisville, Ky.-based Mortenson Dental Partners has launched Smiles360, a dental savings club that aims to provide an affordable alternative to dental insurance.
A New York dentist has been arrested for allegedly dispensing oxycodone without a legitimate medical purpose, according to a news release from the Northern District of New York's Department of Justice.
Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform wrote a post on its website Sept. 23 pointing out that the state's HHS Office of Inspector General has given "a lion's share of attention" to dentists despite the many other Medicaid health professions represented…
The dental lab industry is estimated to grow by $10.7 billion from 2020 to 2024, according to a Sept. 23 report from global technology research company Technavio.