A Pennsylvania dentist and his brother who were charged with running a scheme that tried to defraud Medicaid and U.S. agencies out of about $32 million face up to more than 400 years in prison ...

Habits such as tobacco use and high-sugar diets during early adulthood may contribute to an increased risk of chronic oral disease by age 40, according to a study recently published in the Journal of ...

Dentists should consider encouraging policymakers to continue community water fluoridation (CWF), as evidence shows its effectiveness in preventing caries, according to a study recently published in ...

A Fort Dodge, Iowa, dentist -- accused of incompetence for a “chaotic” procedure in which he mistakenly extracted a patient’s healthy tooth without painkillers -- has agreed to surrender his license.

A Coralville, IA, dentist charged with repeatedly performing expensive, unnecessary dental procedures on patients will retain his license, subject to two years of disciplinary probation. In March 2025 ...

The trial of a Virginia woman who allegedly performed illegal dental procedures at her husband’s legitimate veterinary hospital ended in a mistrial on March 3, according to multiple news articles.

The updated lineup includes a connected dental chair, a delivery system, and an LED light to improve workflow, ergonomics, reliability, and patient comfort through human-centered design. These systems ...

The body on the floor? Profitability. The suspect? $100-an-hour hygiene wages. But the wage didn't kill your margins. Your model did. Across the country, practice owners are staring at hygiene payroll ...

Four dentists and the dental practice in Alaska where they are employed are accused of theft and committing Medicaid fraud over a five-year period and have been indicted, according to multiple news ...

Some conditions can make people reluctant to show their smiles, such as tooth discoloration, missing teeth, and gingival hyperplasia, an overgrowth of the gums. Gingival hyperplasia affects not only ...

An expert panel convened by the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs developed the guidelines, which significantly expand the ADA’s 2012 radiography guidelines. They provide direction as to when each ...

The list of the top 10 largest dental service organizations (DSOs) in the U.S. looks a lot like our list from 2022, with Heartland Dental, TAG - The Aspen Group, and Pacific Dental Services holding on ...