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Dental Education

Top 5 tips to grow your whitening business

Is your practice living up to its teeth-whitening potential? Practice management consultant Gary Takacs shares his thoughts on why now is a great time to increase your whitening business, and offers five sure-fire suggestions for how to make it happen.

July 9, 2013

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FDA meeting set to discuss pulling fluoride supplements

Here’s your chance to discuss the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) possibly pulling fluoride supplements for children from the market.

Gum Inflammation My Ocean Studio

This may offer a less invasive way to screen for gum disease

Turner Melissa 400 Nl

What you need to know about the rise of xerostomia

Bryen Bruce 400

Divorce and the dentist: Postponing the inevitable court date

Discipline Employee

Dentist gives up license following misconduct claims

FDA meeting set to discuss pulling fluoride supplements

By Melissa Busch

Here’s your chance to discuss the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) possibly pulling fluoride supplements for children from the market.

June 27, 2025

This may offer a less invasive way to screen for gum disease

A noninvasive ultrasound technique promises a more reliable and comfortable way to screen for gum disease -- no manual probing required -- according to an American Chemical Society press release.

June 27, 2025

Gum Inflammation My Ocean Studio

What you need to know about the rise of xerostomia

By Melissa K. Turner

Xerostomia is spiking, and dental professionals must act. Melissa K. Turner, RDH, shares a four-step strategy to help patients understand dry mouth, its symptoms, and effective therapies to find lasting relief.

June 27, 2025

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Divorce and the dentist: Postponing the inevitable court date

By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA

Delays in divorce proceedings are all too common. With that in mind, Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA, has some advice to overcome such challenges and keep the process moving forward.

June 27, 2025

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Dentist gives up license following misconduct claims

By Melissa Busch

A dentist agreed to surrender his license for at least seven years to resolve misconduct claims made by two employees.

June 26, 2025

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How common are peri-implant diseases?

Over half of dental implant patients may develop peri-implant diseases within a decade, according to a recent Journal of Periodontology study.

June 26, 2025

A new online tool may be key to managing dental anxiety

A recent study in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology highlights an online cognitive behavioral therapy tool that may significantly reduce dental anxiety and enhance oral health in anxious adults.

June 26, 2025

Dentist Drill Patient Dentophobia

From front desk to leadership: Advancing career development in dental office administration

By Rossemary Perez

When a dental practice commits to developing its administrative team, the results are tangible, writes Rossemary Perez.

June 26, 2025

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Dentist arrested in predator sting

By Melissa Busch

A dentist and 17 others were arrested in a sting to catch online predators.

June 25, 2025

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Implants that mimic real teeth? They’re in the works.

By Melissa Busch

Researchers may have found a way to make dental implants feel more like real teeth.

June 25, 2025

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Clinical tip: How to help a dental patient with extreme swelling

Dr. Diwakar Kinra offers guidance on helping dental patients who present with extreme pain and swelling so you can act confidently and swiftly.

June 25, 2025

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Mouth germ linked to Parkinson's disease progression

Gum disease bacteria tied to Alzheimer’s disease may also be linked to advanced cognitive decline in patients with Parkinson’s disease, reports King’s College London in the U.K.

June 25, 2025

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