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Henry Schein One has launched digital intake solution Forms for Dentrix and Dentrix Ascend, which aims to reduce manual data entry.
If you're struggling to maintain cash flow, you might look for obvious culprits: patient volume, payer delays, or rising labor costs. While those are real and pressing challenges, what I’ve seen time ...
An appellate court has upheld a jury verdict requiring a dentist to pay $11.5 million for allegedly not evaluating a patient’s tongue sore that ended up being cancerous.
Neurons inside teeth not only sense pain, but they may help protect them from sustaining further damage by triggering a jaw-opening reflex, according to new research from the University of Michigan.
The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) is changing its governance structure to increase its flexibility and boost member involvement.
An oral surgeon has agreed to pay over $532,000 to Oklahoma to resolve claims that he allegedly fraudulently billed for tobacco cessation counseling for non-tobacco users and more.
Patients with gum disease may have a 25% higher risk of having gastric cancer (GC) in the stomach lining in the area closest to the esophagus compared to those with healthy teeth. The study was ...
Dental hygiene remains a stable, rewarding career ... if supported by the right environment, personal growth, and advocacy, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH. Success depends on navigating challenges, ...
Why this combination spells trouble The interaction between NSAIDs, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and/or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), and diuretics creates what ...
Elevate Oral Care has unveiled its Advantage Arrest SDF 38% Gel Syringe, a new multiuse package of its viscous silver diamine fluoride formula.
A 17-year-old girl died at a hospital days after becoming unresponsive during a procedure at a dental practice in Illinois.
A dentist accused of poisoning his wife to death in 2023 by lacing her protein shakes with cyanide and a chemical found in over-the-counter eyedrops has been found guilty.