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Regulatory Updates
IDFPR, ISDS launch Fake Dentist, Real Risk campaign
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and the Illinois State Dental Society (ISDS) launched the "Fake Dentist, Real Risk” campaign.
September 26, 2024
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Product Updates
FDA OKs ClaroNav's guided endodontics system
ClaroNav has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand its Navident EVO system for use in guided endodontics.
September 26, 2024
Root Canal Treatment
Industry Updates
Dentalcorp invests in Dental Innovation Alliance
Canadian dental network Dentalcorp has invested in the Dental Innovation Alliance fund to support innovation in dental technology.
September 25, 2024
Money Bag Grant Award
Pediatrics
Vivos apnea device for kids gets FDA nod
Medical device company Vivos Therapeutics has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its device that treats moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea and snoring in children.
September 25, 2024
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Imaging & CAD/CAM
3D Systems gets FDA approval for multimaterial denture
3D Systems announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave 510(k) clearance for its 3D-printed multimaterial denture that combines NextDent Jet Denture Teeth and Base.
September 25, 2024
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Product Updates
Intiveo integrates with Open Dental
Patient engagement software company Intiveo has integrated with Open Dental's cloud platform.
September 24, 2024
Dentist Assistant Computer
Dental Education
Delta Dental of Wisconsin spends $2M to beef up workforce
The Delta Dental of Wisconsin Foundation has announced matching funds for 14 technical colleges to expand oral health workforce programs.
September 24, 2024
Money Bag Grant Award
Dental Education
HPU Workman School of Dentistry holds 1st white coat ceremony
High Point University's Workman School of Dental Medicine held its first white coat ceremony, with 60 Doctor of Dental Medicine students comprising the inaugural class.
September 24, 2024
High Point University’s Workman School of Dental Medicine held its first white coat ceremony for its inaugural class of 60 students inside the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center. Image and caption courtesy of High Point University.
Product Updates
Schein to exclusively distribute Curodont
Henry Schein has partnered with Swiss company vVARDIS to become the exclusive distributor of Curodont Repair Fluoride Plus to U.S. dental service organizations.
September 23, 2024
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Industry Updates
PDS Health holds 14th annual Smile Generation Serve Day
Dental and medical healthcare support organization PDS Health held its 14th annual Smile Generation Serve Day, providing dental care to underserved patients and supporting community outreach projects throughout the U.S.
September 23, 2024
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Legal Issues
New lawsuit claims permanent injury from implants
A Florida dental practice is facing a $50,000 lawsuit over an allegedly botched implant procedure.
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Regulatory Updates
IHS to cease using mercury amalgam
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Marketing
Do’s and don’ts for improving your calls to new patients
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More in Home
These iron supplements may discolor teeth the least
By Ava Barros
Iron supplements may lead to tooth discoloration, and some may be worse than others, according to a study published in BMC Oral Health.
October 6, 2025
Iron Supplement Exienator
Why one DSO incorporated virtual-first emergency dental care
By Eden Ivie
Virtual-first dental care platforms may be the solution your practice needs to eliminate burnout and improve staff retention rates, writes Eden Ivie, RDH.
October 6, 2025
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Do’s and don’ts for connecting with patients
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Successful dental practices not only treat patients, they engage with them. Dr. Roger P. Levin outlines a communications plan to drive growth.
October 6, 2025
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Troubled dentist enters plea in fatal hit-and-run case
By Melissa Busch
A dentist, who is also accused of participating in a drug deal near his dental office, entered a plea in relation to a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case.
October 3, 2025
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Osteoporosis drug may help treat gum dehiscence
By Ava Barros
A drug used to treat osteoporosis may be an effective treatment to prevent gum dehiscence, which is when the bone of a tooth erodes below the gumline, according to research recently published in the International Journal of Oral Science.
October 3, 2025
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Is your digital presence making or breaking you with TMD patients?
By Ava Barros
Oral surgeons active on social media can educate patients, especially those needing temporomandibular joint replacement, reports research in the British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
October 3, 2025
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Retirement plan discrimination tests and postponing dental retirement
By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA
Dental practice owners can use retirement plans with legal job classification exclusions to cut employee costs and boost tax savings, writes Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA.
October 3, 2025
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Dental board concludes investigation into toddler’s death
By Melissa Busch
The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners concluded its investigation into the death of a 2-year-old patient.
October 2, 2025
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More than half of hygienists say they are pushed around at work
By Melissa Busch
More than half of dental hygienists report experiencing workplace bullying, including persistent criticism, humiliation, and more.
October 2, 2025
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Podcast: Navigating the complex world of tariffs and their impact on the dental industry
By Kevin Henry
In this podcast, Kevin Henry and Rick Van Arnam unpack tariffs and trade policy and how they are affecting the dental industry.
October 2, 2025
Podcast Phone Earpods
Bridging the gap: How simulation-based training is reshaping dental training
By Dr. Lincoln Harris
Simulation-based dental education improves technical proficiency and patient communication for new dentists, writes Dr. Lincoln Harris.
October 2, 2025
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Judge shuts down practice of beleaguered dentist
By Melissa Busch
A judge ordered the closure of a practice owned by a dentist entangled in a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case and another in which he’s accused of participating in a drug deal near his office.
October 1, 2025
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