In a survey of 370 dental patients, more than 65% reported discussing cost of treatment with their dental providers during their past appointment. The study, published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, found that patients…

The state of California is serious about growing its oral health workforce in order to improve access to care for vulnerable populations. California’s Department of Health Care Access and Information has programs for dentists, dental…

According to the World Health Organization, the number of monkeypox cases across the globe decreased by 21% during the week of August 15, after months of precipitous increase. The United States is home to most of the 41,000 diagnosed cases…

A redesigned COVID-19 vaccine that is thought to provide better protection against the Omicron variants may be available by Labor Day weekend. The booster shot, which needs to gain approval by the United States Centers for Disease Control…

With research conducted jointly by the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and the American Dental Association reporting that approximately 8% of dental hygienists left the field for good during the pandemic, many dental practices are…

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and School of Engineering and Applied Science have shown that microrobots are capable of brushing and flossing human teeth. The hands-free system uses swarms of…

The University of the Pacific has received a $4 million lead gift from Stephen and Pamela Thorne to establish the Pacific Dental Services Health Care Collaborative, an innovative teaching and patient care facility that’s said to be one of…

During an economic downturn , dentists should focus on operating at peak performance to see positive results. In this episode of The Art of Dental Finance and Management podcast, Art outlines various strategies dentists can implement to…

Monkeypox—which public health officials initially thought could be contained—has now spread to all 50 states. On August 22, Wyoming became the last state to report its first case. Eligibility for the vaccine is currently open only to those…