The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded Case Western University School of Dental Medicine $3.25 million to investigate the oral health effects of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). More than 30% of those with HIV develop oral…

The state of Vermont is experiencing a shortage of dental hygienists, and the Dental Hygiene Program at Vermont Technical College is trying to fill this void. The school, which graduated 16 dental hygienists in May, is hoping to attract…

Operation Smile today announced that Align Technology, a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures and sells the Invisalign system of clear aligners, iTero intraoral scanners, and exocad CAD/CAM software for digital…

In this episode of The Art of Dental Finance and Management podcast, Art provides general dental industry updates and trends, as well as tips to help dentists operate at their practice more profitably. Art covers timely topics affecting…

Legislation recently passed in the State of Louisiana provides coverage for dental services through Medicaid expansion to residents with intellectual and physical disabilities. Full dental coverage became available to more than 12,000…

They say everything is bigger in Texas, and the American Academy of Implant Dentistry’s (AAID) 2022 Annual Conference is no exception! This year’s meeting in Dallas will be AAID’s biggest annual conference to date, with almost three times …

Representatives from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, and American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons have requested a meeting with the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…

Cancellations are one of the biggest areas of financial loss for a dental practice. Some people might have you believe they’re unavoidable — just the inevitable “cost of doing business,” no matter how successful you are. The truth is that a…

Thirty-six states have at least one reported case of monkeypox, and this number is only expected to grow. The first case was reported in Massachusetts. Currently, California (117 cases) and New York (122 cases) have the largest outbreaks of…

Dentaplex (1-888-325-2395; mediniche.com), the first dental health supplement to be introduced specifically for professional recommendation, is the No. 1 choice of dentists and dental hygienists. Designed to provide dental-specific…