A former West Des Moines, IA, dentist who has been sued six times for medical malpractice has been sanctioned for the third time by the Iowa Dental Board. The board’s decision, however, comes at least ...

Engaging in risky behaviors and a lack of positive social support may spell trouble for one's oral health, reports a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.

Dental service organization (DSO) Heartland Dental was sued in a class action lawsuit, which claims the DSO allegedly uses a telephone service that employs artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze ...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Dentistry has named Dr. Nicolaas Geurs as dean, effective June 1.

Drs. John Blake, president of the California Dental Association, and Bob Dokhanchi, founder of Dentists in General, dissect the future of the ADA’s tripartite system.

The myth of “once perio maintenance, always perio maintenance” continues to hamper billing systems in dental practices. It's OK to alternate between prophy and perio maintenance codes, according to ...

TheraBreath announced it has released a new oral spray intended to help support the body's immune system.

It's crucial to keep your coding books up to date, as the codes for counseling services are part of the preventive services listed in the current Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) ...

Medications play a critical role in treating a plethora of health conditions, but they aren't without their drawbacks. Those side effects can include the potential to cause bruxism, offers Teresa ...

A U.S. Army dentist accused of sexual harassment, including reportedly referring to a woman as "Master Sgt. Barbie," has pleaded guilty.

The Dental Assisting National Board's spring 2024 State of the States report reveals the latest legislative and regulatory changes.

Young Specialties has launched ClearDefense silver fluoride, designed to block dentin tubules to relieve sensitivity and reduce the risk of tooth discoloration.