In this episode of The Art of Dental Finance and Management podcast, Art meets with Dr. Mark Costes of Dental Success Network to discuss how dentists can reduce overhead and increase profitability in their dental practice. Five key areas…

The bad news is that a Japanese study found the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 remains viable longer on plastic and skin than other variants. The good news is that it cannot survive hand sanitizer. Omicron’s staying power may have…

Candid, a clear aligner company, announces that it is closing its direct-to-consumer business, as well as all 45 Candid Studios. The company is now entirely focused on growing its nationwide network of CandidPro dentists and empowering them…

As Americans’ COVID-19 fatigue continues to grow, Pfizer announced it will begin a clinical trial on a COVID-19 vaccine designed to target the highly transmissible Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. Pfizer’s original two-dose COVID-19 vaccine…

On January 15, the White House announced that private health insurance companies will be required to cover the cost of eight rapid at-home COVID-19 tests per month. However, Medicare, the insurance program that covers adults ages 65 and…

VITA Zahnfabrik is mourning the loss of its owner and president Henry R. J. Rauter, who passed away on Jan. 8, 2022 at the age of 76, surrounded by his family. For more than 40 years, Henry Rauter guided and shaped VITA Zahnfabrik…

A Reuters analysis of COVID-19 cases in the United States has found that cases are declining in regions that first experienced an Omicron-fueled spike. Nineteen states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico have all seen dips in new COVID-19…

A new study found that people who reported symptoms of moderate to severe depression were more likely to believe misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and were less likely to have received them than those without depression. With high…

This summer, the state of California instituted a “vaccine-or test” mandate that requires healthcare providers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing. The federal government’s provision of four free rapid…

A New York University study found that older adults with few social connections have more missing teeth and lose teeth at a faster rate than those with a variety of social connections and regular contact with others. Due to the global…