Theresa Pablos[email protected]Infection ControlLet's talk about Dental Infection Control Awareness MonthOne thing the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted is the importance of infection control and prevention. What better time to talk about the topic than Dental Infection Control Awareness Month, which takes place in September.September 16, 2021RestorationsRestoratives & Cosmetics Insider: Want to appear more popular? Whiten your teethSeptember 15, 2021Dental PracticeDental Practice Made Simple: Where to schedule big casesWhere should you schedule big cases? Have you considered your day off? In the latest episode of Dental Practice Made Simple, Dr. Roger P. Levin shares why he gives this sometimes controversial recommendation.September 14, 2021PeriodonticsLasers reduce pain after extraction, implant surgeriesLow-level lasers reduced pain following extraction and implant surgeries in a pair of blinded randomized controlled trials published recently in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology.September 13, 2021HomeWeek in Review: Pay gap at public clinics | The best local anesthetic | No to dental Medicare?September 10, 2021RestorationsDental Dose: Why prilocaine is arguably the best anestheticSo far on Dental Dose, pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh, has covered the advantages of articaine, lidocaine, Carbocaine, and bupivacaine. But he's saved arguably the best local anesthetic for last: prilocaine.September 9, 2021AnesthesiaAnesthesia & Pain Management Insider: Lasers reduce pain after extraction, implant surgeriesSeptember 8, 2021Dental PracticeDental Practice Made Simple: Do you need to hire an associate?Do you need to bring in an associate? For many dentists, the answer is no, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin in the latest episode of Dental Practice Made Simple. Instead of bringing on labor, practices can boost production with better systems.September 7, 2021Dental PracticeWeek in Review: Changes for dental assistants | Income plummets for female dentists | Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinesSeptember 3, 2021Dental PracticeWhat's on my chair for cracked teeth during the pandemicIn June 2020, Dr. Stephen Abrams got a call from a patient saying that she cracked a tooth. But when he started asking questions, Abrams realized something more was going on. Learn how he helped in this episode of What's on My Chair.September 2, 2021Previous PagePage 19 of 34Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist who had patient death verdict vacated cops pleaDr. Jay Sadrinia was facing a new trial after a U.S. court vacated his previous guilty verdict and 20-year prison sentence.Patient CommunicationPatients feel ashamed, but dentists can do something about itDental HygieneThe dental hygienist's guide to thriving in a challenging field3D Printing3D-printed dentures: Dr. Tom Giacobbi's adviceSponsor ContentBreak Free from Burnout: Why Career Stress Is a Choice