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Periodontics
Another way gum disease germs may ravage the body
Gum disease bacteria may be doing damage far beyond the mouth, and the effects could be serious for millions of women.
March 12, 2026
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Fluoride
Dentists say stick with water fluoridation -- it works
New research shows a 25% reduction in cavities and $9.8 billion in savings.
March 9, 2026
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Periodontics
Nutritional supplements may positively affect periodontal therapy
Using certain nutritional supplements, paired with scaling and root planing, may benefit patients with periodontitis.
March 5, 2026
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Patient Communication
It's time to tackle the dental misinformation epidemic
Online dental misinformation about teeth whitening poses an increasing risk to patients, researchers caution.
March 3, 2026
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Patients really worry about 3rd-molar surgeries
“Patients undergoing third molar extraction generally hold more negative preoperative expectations than what they actually experienced postoperatively,” researchers reported.
March 3, 2026
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Brain
This brain disease may be a risk factor for advancing gum disease
A new study connects this vascular disease to accelerated periodontitis.
March 2, 2026
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Orofacial Pain
Ouch! There may not be enough oral pain specialists
A JADA study reports a woeful shortage of orofacial pain specialists in the U.S. -- approximately 531 providers for 333 million people.
February 26, 2026
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Implants
What to expect from future dental implant placement
Future implantology will shift from rigid timelines to customized treatment to personalized, biologically informed approaches.
February 25, 2026
A dentist holds up a model of tooth, demonstrating a dental implant to a woman patient.
Orthodontics
There may be a new reason to undergo orthodontics
Patients with this anatomical feature had a higher risk of posterior tooth loss, reports a study published in Clinical Oral Investigations.
February 24, 2026
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Diabetes
Dentists could be on the frontline for detecting this disease
In a study, researchers report that chairside testing revealed that 35% of patients were undiagnosed with this condition.
February 24, 2026
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Public Health
Work less for the good of teeth? Maybe.
A new study reveals that working long hours leads women to skip dental visits, with white-collar workers affected the most.
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Smile Design
Zirconia cementation made easy: The ideal cements are here now!
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Periodontics
Dr. Tom Giacobbi discusses the AAP's Dental Hygienist Recognition Program
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Legal Issues
Pair guilty of $13M fraud, including free dental prosthetic scam
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Dental Hygiene
This may push your hygienist to quit
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Patient portals: You built them. Your patients ignore them. Here's why.
By Kevin Henry
Take our short survey on what's working with patient portals, what isn't, and what dentists need from vendors.
September 23, 2026
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Oral surgeon dies in freak accident
By Melissa Busch
An Idaho oral surgeon is remembered for decades of patient care and humanitarian work following a tragic accident.
September 22, 2026
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Dentists feel burdened, and here's why
By Melissa Busch
A new study reveals the factors that affect dentist performance and well-being.
September 22, 2026
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Your website's tracking pixel just cost a DSO $18.7 million. Here's what to check on yours.
By Marshall Strisik
Aspen Dental’s $18.7 million tracking pixel settlement is a wake-up call. Even if you're an independent practice, you're still at risk.
September 22, 2026
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Dentist gets jail time for fraud
By Melissa Busch
A Washington, DC, dentist convicted of a billing scheme was sentenced.
September 21, 2026
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Healthy aging via good oral health? Maybe.
By Melissa Busch
Gums may hold the secret to healthier aging.
September 21, 2026
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Your dental team bio may be doing more marketing than you think
By Kristine Grey
A generic dental bio undersells your team, but asking the right questions can turn your credentials into the connection anxious patients need.
September 21, 2026
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Do’s and don’ts for planning a comfortable retirement
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Retiring before age 65 is achievable with a sound plan. Here’s how to get started despite declining reimbursements and economic fluctuations.
September 21, 2026
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Former dentist sentenced for illegal dentistry
By Melissa Busch
A dentist accused of continuing to practice dentistry after his license had been revoked was sentenced.
September 18, 2026
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Fluoridation is valuable, and dentists should tell patients that
By Melissa Busch
New research appears to prove that fluoridation works.
September 18, 2026
A woman dentist counsels a teen patient.
Why the dental practice valuation is the most important document in a dentist's divorce
By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA
An independent dental practice valuation matters more than intimidation tactics or guesswork when a dentist's practice is at issue in a divorce.
September 18, 2026
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Cause of plane crash that killed dentist, wife revealed
By Melissa Busch
A U.S. National Transportation Safety Board final report revealed the cause of a crash that led to the death of two people.
September 17, 2026
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