"Both severe periodontitis and edentulism are highly prevalent globally, imposing a significant burden on individuals and societies," wrote the authors, led by Gustavo Nascimento of the Duke-NUS ...

Some conditions can make people reluctant to show their smiles, such as tooth discoloration, missing teeth, and gingival hyperplasia, an overgrowth of the gums. Gingival hyperplasia affects not only ...

Each year, nine leading dental hygienists come together on one night to discuss and debate the top clinical products of the year. During the remaining 364 days, these same hygienists spend countless ...

While dental service organizations (DSO) Heartland Dental, TAG - The Aspen Group, and Pacific Dental Services maintained their stronghold as the top three largest DSOs in the U.S., respectively, they ...

Adolescent patients undergoing clear aligner treatment often experience a high occurrence of white spot lesions (WSLs), according to research recently published in Orthodontics and Craniofacial ...

American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) President Erin Haley-Hitz has publicly opposed Nevada Senate Bill 495, claiming it sidesteps necessary education and accreditation. If the bill is passed ...

Standard Dental Labs will launch an AI-powered customer relationship management platform for the dental lab industry in December 2025. The system uses AI ChatGPT-based technology and multilingual ...

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) and the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) have released a joint statement urging that only properly educated and licensed ...

New information has been revealed concerning an Ohio oral surgeon who faces a lawsuit and possible disciplinary action in the death of a man who went into cardiac arrest during a dental procedure and ...

Wisconsin's Lakeshore College began expanding its onsite dental clinic, aiming for completion by June 2025. During construction, dental assistant students are training at Lakeshore Community Health ...

Do patients complain about your practice's billing? Perhaps it's a sign to take a deep dive into your systems to see what is frustrating your patients. When insurance becomes a variable in the billing ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted 510 (k) clearance to Perimetrics for its InnerView system, which is designed to measure internal and external mobility in teeth and implants. Using ...