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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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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
Kettenbach
Practitioners now have a choice between fluoride and fluoride-free options using the same familiar application.
October 19, 2026
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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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Legal Issues
Dental student, fiancé killed in accident
An engaged couple's future was shattered in seconds by a tragedy.
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Orofacial Pain
This treatment may hit the right chord for 3rd-molar surgery
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Patient Communication
Onions, QR codes, and 'Your tongue loves me.' Turn-offs that cost you dental patients.
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Podcasts
Why more dentists are partnering with DSOs, and 2 mistakes to avoid
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Legal Issues
Police investigate patient death following dental cleaning
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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