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Office Management
CareCredit debuts Pay Later
CareCredit
Pay Later, a loan with fixed monthly payments, offers providers another financing option alongside the CareCredit credit card.
October 23, 2026
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Patient Communication
Dr. Tom Giacobbi on the impact of firing a dental patient
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Have you ever dreaded telling a patient goodbye? Dr. Tom Giacobbi has some advice on why it's the right thing to do.
October 23, 2026
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Dental Hygiene
1 in 5 dentists waited 6-plus months to fill hygienist roles: ADA
About one-third of dentists recruited hygienists in the third quarter, and most called the process very or extremely challenging.
October 22, 2026
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Industry Updates
Dental materials market projected to reach $12.4B by 2036
A new Research and Markets report links projected growth to digital workflows, CAD/CAM, 3D printing, and bioactive materials.
October 22, 2026
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AI
Overjet launches Ivy, an AI insurance coordinator for treatment cost estimates
Overjet
Ivy verifies benefits, calls insurers, and builds accurate patient cost estimates before treatment to save dental staff time.
October 21, 2026
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Organized Dentistry
ADA installs new president
Dr. Thomas M. Paumier has been installed as the president of the ADA.
October 21, 2026
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Prosthodontics
DentKits, Dentistry.One partner on dentist-reviewed at-home dentures
A licensed dentist reviews and prescribes every at-home denture case, with live video follow-up after delivery.
October 20, 2026
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Organized Dentistry
ADA names 2nd vice president
The ADA has named a new second vice president.
October 20, 2026
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Hygiene Tools
Kettenbach adds Profisil Free to its preventive portfolio
Kettenbach
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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Podcasts
Your AR report only tells you what already went wrong. Here's where dental revenue actually breaks.
Michelle Repash explains why dental revenue breaks long before a claim is filed and what prevents it from slipping away.
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Dental Practice
Do’s and don’ts for adding a new service
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Public Health
Most in the U.S. support better oral health access
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Practice Sales
Tighter financing, more DSO capital: What Tusk's Q4 report means for dental practice owners
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DSO
Say no to win: Why niche dental groups may beat the giants
More in Authors
Dr. Elsie Joel-Morse
October 20, 2026
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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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