Enhancing our billing systems in 2025 can significantly boost our revenue, profits, and patient trust while increasing treatment acceptance. Implementing correct coding practices can put this ...

I am not a dental hygiene guru. There are plenty out there, and they all do a great job of coaching dental offices on maximizing their hygiene departments, but I am someone who got lucky with being ...

Challenges, including funding constraints and limited input in policy changes, may prevent general dental practitioners (GDPs) from participating in publicly funded oral healthcare programs. This ...

A second Iowa dentist is facing licensing sanctions related to a January 2024 dental procedure that resulted in the death of a 50-year-old patient. Last fall, the Iowa Dental Board formally informed ...

A Catholic priest was charged with battery after allegedly using a 13-year-old girl's hair to floss his teeth and later growling at her while visiting a church in Illinois. The complaint was filed on ...

Former Dentrix National Trainer of the Year Dayna Johnson has a simple message for dental practices this time of year: Make sure you're sending your patients what they need rather than what they think ...

In the realm of restorative dentistry, patients suffering from bruxism pose a unique challenge when it comes to achieving a balance between durability and aesthetics. This case involved a middle-aged ...

Though U.S. adults who brush twice or more daily reported fewer dental issues than those who did it less often, only about half do it that many times each day, according to news from YouGov Profiles ...

Patients diagnosed with oral cancer experience substantial psychological distress with more than 1 in 10 reporting having suicidal thoughts and a small number reportedly attempting suicide. The ...

Ready for another clinical tip that can help your dental practice and patients? Dr. Doug Smail returns with advice that can be a big benefit for younger patients who come into your practice after an ...

Overhead is necessary but should be used strategically. Most practices operate with an overhead percentage that is 4% to 6% too high. There are many steps available to all dental practices that can ...

Over-the-counter (OTC) whitening strips (WS) may be an effective way to enhance and prolong the whitening results of in-office treatments, according to research published on January 23 in the Journal ...