A former dental assistant in Oklahoma arrested for reportedly sexually assaulting an unconscious man while he was lying in a dental chair awaiting treatment is facing charges stemming from 15 other ...

Patients who received periodontal management for two years before the onset of type 2 diabetes had better health than those who didn't receive care. The study was published on November 18 in the ...

A man in England who was left with permanent nerve damage after a dental needle broke in his mouth while he was getting anesthesia was awarded a settlement of 17,000 pounds ($21,279 U.S.), according ...

Infection prevention and control involve important tasks that we know we need to do, but often, we are squeezing them in between patients in a rush to stay on time. Our brains are on autopilot as we ...

Continuing education (CE) is an essential part of dentistry that should be viewed as enhancing both the clinical and the business sides of the practice. Strategizing a CE plan each year allows ...

As dental office managers, we are responsible for overseeing and managing an office's administrative and operational functions. Managing schedules, supervising employees, coordinating appointments, ...

A charge for behavioral management of her child at a dental practice in Washington has one mom claiming special needs discrimination, but a practice management professional doesn't believe that is the ...

A dentist in California who was recently arrested for allegedly engaging in inappropriate conduct with patients is being sued by a 40-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman claiming that he touched them ...

Guidelines regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of infective endocarditis in dental patients are misinterpreted, not carried out properly, and need clarification. The commentary was ...

An oral surgeon in Washington who surrendered his dental license following a patient's death was one of more than a dozen people arrested in a sex trafficking sting, according to recently published ...

Implantology is here to stay, as studies show that dental implants yield excellent long-term results, with 10-year success and survival rates above 95%. The reasons for implant failure are still being ...

Integrating dental hygienists (DHs) and dental therapists (DTs) into healthcare teams may benefit dental teams, healthcare systems, and patients. This review study was recently published in the ...