A North Carolina oral surgeon accused of orchestrating a $3 million fraudulent loan scheme in which he reportedly used the money to pay for personal expenses, including travel and farm equipment, was ...

In this episode, Kevin Henry and Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, discuss the evolving role of dental assistants, particularly in light of the introduction of oral preventive assistants and coronal scaling.

In this week's clinical tip, courtesy of CDOCS, Dr. Meena Barsoum returns to help dentists tackle an often-faced issue with dental implants. "This is Dr. Meena Barsoum with CDOCS, and welcome to the ...

A new tool the size of a toothpick may be capable of detecting tooth decay before it shows up on an x-ray and could be the latest tool in the fight against cavities, according to an article recently ...

A dental office manager who oversaw his wife’s practice in Ohio was sentenced for allegedly not paying more than $760,00 in U.S. taxes and filing false tax returns, according to multiple news stories.

A dentist in California accused of engaging in inappropriate conduct with three patients pleaded not guilty during his arraignment hearing on April 23, according to a story recently published on KION ...

Medicaid has a reputation problem. Low reimbursement rates, hefty administrative burdens, difficulty scheduling appointments, and social stigmas around beneficiaries and providers who serve them top ...

The combination of dexmedetomidine and ketamine (DK) may reduce anxiety and pain in pediatric patients during sedation, according to a study published recently in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental ...

A dentist in Missouri involved in a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case who was also arrested in 2025 for allegedly buying hundreds of dollars' worth of fentanyl and having a stolen gun may have his dental ...

Using a microscope during root canal treatment may improve outcomes and aid in handling complex cases with a more favorable prognosis, according to a study recently published in the Journal of ...

We would all agree that if technology improves clinical quality, it should be considered for implementation in a dental practice. However, it should not be implemented at the risk of a decline in ...

As the dental industry evolves, more practice owners are considering transitions to dental service organizations (DSOs). Whether you're actively seeking a change or have been approached unexpectedly, ...