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Office Management
Nearly 1 in 5 practices pays 4% or more to accept credit cards
Dental practices pay 3.37% on average for card processing, some far more, a new study reports.
October 19, 2026
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Hygiene Tools
Kettenbach adds Profisil Free to its preventive portfolio
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Practitioners now have a choice between fluoride and fluoride-free options using the same familiar application.
October 19, 2026
Profisil Free fluoride-free dental varnish box with applicator and brush for treating dentin hypersensitivity.
3D Printing
SprintRay unveils Foundation scanner and Nano Series
Foundation, a wireless intraoral scanner, and the Nano Series, a print, wash, and cure workflow, were unveiled at 3DNext 2026.
October 19, 2026
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Insurance
CMS finalizes changes to insurer price transparency rules
Updated rules change how health plans disclose prices, though stand-alone dental plans are largely outside their scope.
October 16, 2026
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Patient Communication
Dr. Tom Giacobbi: In-office, virtual, or AI ... who should answer your phones?
With all the available options, Dr. Tom Giacobbi offers his thoughts on choosing the best solution for your practice.
October 16, 2026
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Dental Hygiene
Report: Only 55% of adults replace toothbrushes as recommended
Delta Dental's survey finds most adults brush and floss daily, but many fall behind on replacing toothbrushes.
October 15, 2026
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
3DDX launches AI dental implant planning
AI Planning prepares implant plans within minutes, and a 3DDX dentist validates each case before surgical guide production begins.
October 15, 2026
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Smile Design
Preheating trims Katana zirconia sintering to 8 minutes
Kuraray
Katana Zirconia One Speed can be sintered in eight minutes, speeding same-day restorations.
October 14, 2026
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Industry Updates
Henry Schein names new CFO
Henry Schein
Henry Schein has named Emmanuel Caprais as senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO).
October 14, 2026
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Oral-Systemic Link
GLP-1 drugs are reshaping oral health profiles, hygiene care
As GLP-1 drug use grows, hygienists should update health history reviews to address dry mouth, diet changes, and caries risk.
October 13, 2026
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Top Stories
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Privacy
Dentist to pay to settle U.S. privacy allegations
A dentist accused of failing to provide timely access to a patient’s protected health information has agreed to settle the case.
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Privacy
Critical cybersecurity questions you must ask before buying a dental practice
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Office Management
Do’s and don’ts for improving practice production
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Podcasts
Should your dental practice surcharge credit cards? A CPA discusses cutting processing fees.
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Legal Issues
Dentist enters plea, avoiding trial
More in Authors
Dr. Katelyn Gunn
October 19, 2026
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Dr. Alex Sharp
October 16, 2026
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Dr. Kim Ledermann, MS
October 15, 2026
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Dr. Marie Alejandrino- Buell
October 14, 2026
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Kim Milleman, PhD, MS, RDH
October 13, 2026
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Dr. Robert Frey, MPH
October 12, 2026
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Dr. Monique M. Nadeau
October 12, 2026
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Dr. Samira Shafaee
October 5, 2026
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Kwanwoo Lee
October 5, 2026
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Dr. Jennifer You
October 1, 2026
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Dr. Ricardo Mitrani
September 22, 2026
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Dr. Peter Auster
September 15, 2026
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