Theresa Pablos[email protected]Dental PracticeUtah tops lists of states with most dentists per capitaUtah is the U.S. state with the most dentists per capita, according to new data from personal finance website WalletHub. Utah had three times more dentists per capita than the last-ranked state, Louisiana.August 5, 2019Dental PracticeAre dentists obligated to treat unvaccinated kids?Are dentists obligated to treat children without vaccinations? This is a question that the staff of The Dentists Insurance Company hears frequently. They explored the ethical and legal considerations in the August issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association.August 4, 2019RestorationsMetals top list of common allergens at the dental officeWhich dental materials are responsible for the most contact allergies? Researchers looked at patient data and found metals topped the list, but other common culprits included composites and cosmetic materials.August 1, 2019Dental AssistantDentist fined after firing dental assistant for textingA dentist from British Columbia has been ordered to pay roughly $5,500 after she fired a dental assistant for texting during a meeting. A Canadian agency ruled the offense did not qualify as just cause to not compensate the employee for her six years of service.July 31, 2019DenturesStudy confirms long-term perio treatment worksThe science is in: Long-term periodontal therapy appears to prevent tooth loss and tissue damage. A new study found that decades-long periodontal treatment at a general dentist's office helped patients maintain healthy gums.July 30, 2019RestorationsDentists find high mercury levels when removing amalgamMercury exposure during amalgam removal procedures may be seven times higher than the limits recommended by some occupational safety organizations, a new study has found. The research findings suggest minuscule amalgam particles may be able to generate staggering amounts of mercury vapor.July 29, 2019Dental PracticeWhat you need to know about service dogs at the officeA patient shows up at your dental office with a service dog -- what should you do? Dr. Robert Wilson Jr. explored the ethical and legal implications for patients with service animals in a feature published in the August issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.July 28, 2019RestorationsJADA: Sealed primary molars less likely to develop cariesSealed primary molars were less likely to develop pit-and-fissure caries in a new study, published in the August issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association. Researchers also found sealants delayed the need for restorative work on these teeth.July 25, 2019DenturesStudy finds dental visits decline with ageThe number of dental visits decline as people age and dramatically drop after age 80, according to a new study. The researchers worry that the lack of preventive dental care could lead to tooth decay and loss for these patients.July 25, 2019OpioidsU.S. overdose deaths drop for 1st time in 30 yearsThe number of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. dropped for the first time since 1990, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data suggest that steps to curb the opioid epidemic may be working.July 24, 2019Previous PagePage 4 of 45Next PageTop StoriesInsuranceIs dental insurance hurting your profits?Most practices want to fire insurers, but in most cases that is financially impossible for dentists, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin. Instead, Levin offers four strategic tips to protect your bottom line.Organized DentistryLawmaker asks for dentist to lose license over death of Jews callLegal IssuesAnother dental office hit with burglaryOrthodonticsThis type of orthodontic bracket may be more likely to failSponsor ContentDisaster-Proof Dentistry: Defend your practice against economic collapse