In a world where team members can find a new position very quickly, you must be proactive in developing an environment that creates a desire for team members to remain with the practice. This is an ...

A zero-calorie sugar substitute commonly found in toothpaste and chewing gum may be associated with a heightened risk of cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes, according to a press ...

A dental assistant in New Jersey who allegedly assaulted an institutionalized older person has voluntarily surrendered her license, according to the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Public ...

A dentist who worked at several dental practices in New York allegedly defrauded the state by failing to pay more than $13,000 in income and earnings taxes, according to multiple news reports ...

In slower economies, no-shows and last-minute cancellations often increase. In fact, we are currently receiving reports from some practices that no-shows and last-minute cancellations are increasing ...

Embezzlement is a harsh reality in the world of dental practices, and its prevalence might surprise you. In my 30 years in the dental industry, I've encountered it numerous times within dental ...

Genetics may be a key player in the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D) related to periodontitis, highlighting potential targets for new treatments, reports research recently published in BMC Oral ...

A dentist in North Carolina who was in danger of having her license yanked for the second time in three years voluntarily surrendered her license permanently for having dirty conditions at her ...

Sleeping in a semiseated position, known as the low Fowler's position, and taking a medication prescribed for glaucoma may decrease nighttime bruxism episodes. The study was recently published in the ...

When thoughts arrive to sell your dental practice, it is time to start putting the house in order so the best terms and conditions for the sale are available to the seller. Any practice broker will ...

A prosthodontist in Washington was suspended for alleged unprofessional conduct and practicing outside the scope of his licenses related to the treatment of five patients, according to a press release ...

Chlorine dioxide disinfectant may provide an effective solution for mitigating the risks of biofilm formation and bacterial growth in dental unit waterlines (DUWLs), according to a study published on ...