Connecticut ranked as the state with the best dental care, with about 73% of its population visiting a dentist in 2020 and approximately 90% of its public water systems are fluoridated, according to ...

As the new year dawns, one of the most frequent questions I hear is, "Dayna, how do I run year-end in Dentrix? Did I even run it, and how can I be sure?" These are great questions, and I'm here to ...

Office managers play a critical role in the development of successful dental practices. If a practice expects to maintain growth and profitability over an extended period, an effective office manager ...

As we look ahead to 2025, one theme stands clear: The patient experience will take center stage in trends that affect dental practices. Patient expectations are rising; they seek practices that offer ...

Researchers are developing a protein-based sweetener that contains no sugar, is sweeter, and won't cause tooth decay, according to a press release from the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology ...

An Illinois oral surgeon was sentenced to prison for reportedly stealing fentanyl meant for his surgery patients, shooting them up with adulterated drugs, and performing their procedures without ...

Four dentists and the dental practice in Alaska where they are employed are accused of theft and committing Medicaid fraud over a five-year period and have been indicted, according to multiple news ...

Dental coverage provided by Medicare Advantage, the privatized version of the healthcare insurance, may be subpar, according to a recent study conducted by Massachusetts-based healthcare system Mass ...

A dental practice in Indiana has agreed to a proposed agreement to settle allegations posed by the state that it failed to report and tried to conceal a ransomware attack that exposed patient personal ...

The New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry is leveraging virtual reality (VR) to help future dentists fine-tune their skills, including administering anesthetic injections, according to an NYU ...

The pandemic taught us many things, one of which is that face-to-face dental events are here to stay! We've dabbled in the virtual realm, from marathon Zoom sessions to interactive, gamified ...

Patient deaths, murder, and a major lawsuit were the most popular legal issue articles published in 2024 by DrBicuspid.com that resonated with readers. The stories made it to the list based on our ...