Bioactive materials are taking restorative dentistry one step further by helping to prevent demineralization, promote remineralization, and, when used as a liner or pulp-capping agent, stimulate the formation of dentin.

The ability to create crowns and other restorations in-office and reduce dependence on dental laboratories has many dentists considering adding in-office milling to their practice offerings.

As the use of single-shade composites continues to grow, clinicians are discovering the appeal of restorative materials that don’t require offices to stock multiple composite shades.

As more people look to straighten their teeth, the use of clear aligners has led to rising interest among patients and practitioners — with the end result that more offices are adding this esthetic therapeutic option.

As more patients request perfect smiles or appreciate the time-savings of same-day restorations and appliances, dental offices are increasingly embracing in-office computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) and…

As the number of COVID-19-related deaths drops across the United States and Americans begin to return to some state of normalcy, the effects of the pandemic will continue to be felt as dental practices navigate the financial challenges…

Opening one’s own practice used to be the golden ticket at the end of den­tal school.

As immunization efforts unfold, if it is demonstrated that dentists can safely administer COVID vaccines as part of a broad national effort to arrest the pandemic, it stands to reason the profession could help meet other national…

While all eyes are on the COVID-19 pandemic, the national epidemic of opioid addiction has not gone away and may have worsened.

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