A Florida oral surgeon who lost his license for what a licensing board called "hit and run dentistry," because it left patients injured and in debt, is headed to jail, according to a story published ...

A new smartphone application may help dentists monitor bite force in real time, offering feedback to improve diagnosis and treatment. This study was recently published in the International Dental ...

Periodontal disease may be a comorbidity in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) heart attacks, according to a large U.S. study published on May 8 in the Journal of the ...

In an age where cell phones are essential tools for communication, it can be easy to overlook their potential hazards, particularly in the dental clinical setting. While cell phones may seem harmless, ...

The strongest person in a room is the one who can read others' body language. As office managers, we deal with people daily. We generally know the temperature of the office we manage at any given ...

Sleep bruxism (SB) in children as young as 4 may be linked to suppressing symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as other sleep disturbances. This study was published recently in Sleep Medicine.

This clinical tip from CDOCS focuses on the orthodontic portion of your practice and the importance of quality photos to obtain the best results for your patients. "Hi, this is Shalin from CDOCS.

Editor's note: This letter from Dr. Lisa Bosch is written in response to an article that appeared earlier on DrBicuspid.com, where Tracee Dahm, MS, RDH, listed some reasons why she believed that oral ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on May 13 that it is taking steps to remove concentrated ingestible fluoride prescription drops and tablets for infants and toddlers from the ...

Vital and non-vital tooth bleaching may be a safe procedure for children and adolescents, offering effective color change with minimal side effects. This study was published in May in the Journal of ...

A Connecticut dental practice and its dentist owners agreed to pay nearly $500,000 to settle allegations they paid kickbacks in exchange for new patients, according to the Office of the Attorney ...