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…

New research out of the University of Kent in Canterbury, England, shows that the biorhythm present in primary molars is associated with weight status in adolescents. The study looked at naturally exfoliated primary molars of 61 adolescents…

XLDent (800-328-2925; xldent.com) practice management software provides an intuitive, robust and easy-to-use solution for dental practices large and small. As a dental practice management solutions leader for more than 50 years, XLDent…

Twice per year—on August 22 and February 28—we celebrate the excitement of children losing their primary teeth with National Tooth Fairy Day. According to a poll conducted by Delta Dental, 79% of homes in the United States with children…

Venture capitalists recently invested $14.7 million into Flossy, a dental startup, bringing its total funding to more than $17 million. The company is hoping to address the high cost of both oral healthcare and dental insurance, improving…

A small study of 30 children found that mouthrinses containing probiotics can help limit plaque accumulation. The study included a group that used the probiotic mouthrinse once daily and a group that used a fluoride rinse once daily. No…