As many Americans’ budgets are tight, much less expensive alternatives to professional dental care have been gaining traction on social media. A woman in North Texas learned the hard way how wrong do-it-yourself (DIY) dentistry can go. She…

Most dental school graduates are excited to start the next phase of their careers. However, high student loan debt can be an unwelcome shock as new dentists try to find their footing. Some will graduate with more than $300,000 of dental…

With college costs rapidly increasing, a 4-year degree may be out of reach for some young people, while many skilled positions remain unfilled due to a lack of qualified applicants. One high school in Dearborn, Michigan, is looking to…

Researchers from the College of Medicine and the College of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston received a Blue Sky Award to further their study on restoring eyesight to patients with macular…

PUL began as an idea in 2012 to help aligner patients in an orthodontic practice in San Francisco. After hearing similar complaints between patients with their aligners, Jannet, a registered dental assistant, decided to create PULTOOL, the…

No matter what’s going on with the stock market or economy, it’s important for people to follow an established financial plan. When investing long term, markets will always fluctuate, so when you set goals, develop a plan and follow it…

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West Virginia has suffered dearly during the opioid epidemic, experiencing some of the highest death rates due to drug overdose in the United States. Opioid addiction causes a multitude of health problems as well as deleterious effects on…

As the saying goes, all that is old is new again. While the tooth gem phenomenon was popular back in the early 2000s, it has now resurfaced and is gaining traction among young people. Tooth gems are small jewels that are bonded to the tooth…

Good dental photography brings many benefits to the modern clinician. These include enhanced record-keeping and improved patient communication, as well as creating an invaluable resource for marketing, lecturing and more. If your…