The benefits don't end at aesthetics. Dr. Butterman's one-wing Maryland bridge solution optimizes healing by preventing excess pressure on the surgical site. It eliminates the need for removable, ...
American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) President Erin Haley-Hitz has publicly opposed Nevada Senate Bill 495, claiming it sidesteps necessary education and accreditation. If the bill is passed ...
Medications play a critical role in treating a plethora of health conditions, but they aren't without their drawbacks. One significant oral health issue influenced by medication is bruxism -- a ...
Video transcript "I want to go over how to help give a more painless palatal injection. The trouble that we have with the palatal injection is with the keratinized tissue on the palate, the topicals ...
While dental service organizations (DSO) Heartland Dental, TAG - The Aspen Group, and Pacific Dental Services maintained their stronghold as the top three largest DSOs in the U.S., respectively, they ...
Recently, states in the U.S. made a new unlicensed dental auxiliary designation and instituted other changes that affect dental assistants, according to the Dental Assisting National Board's (DANB) ...
In the fast-paced environment of dental offices, infection control protocols are essential to ensuring patient safety and maintaining a high standard of care. However, the mantra "If you don't write ...
More than half of adults report feeling as insecure today about their smile as they did when they were teens, according to survey results recently published by OnePoll on behalf of Smile Express. The ...
As a general dentist, I’ve noticed that thyroid medications come up again and again in my patients’ health histories. And with them come questions we’ve all asked at some point: Is it safe to use ...
Shore Capital Partners has founded Nashville, TN-based dental service organization (DSO) Innovate 32. In partnership with Dr. Clint Newman, the DSO will collaborate with dentists and practices to ...
As advances in technology have improved countless aspects of our daily lives, one breakthrough for the dental field is the ability to use robotic technology to improve patient appointments and provide ...
Oral cancer screening is now integral to a patient's routine follow-up, as well as new patient evaluations. Spurred by the rise in oral cancer cases, this examination must be performed more frequently ...