The new gingival inflammation code: Part 2 — Case examples

2016-12-06

In the first part of this series, Patti DiGangi introduced the new Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) 2017 code D4346. She wrote that

Study projects U.S. dental visits to increase through 2026

2016-12-05

In 2013, about 42% of the U.S. population saw a dentist. But what will happen in 2017 or 2026? Will the number of dental visits

Dental care access disparities narrow among U.S. kids

2016-11-30

The number of U.S. children receiving dental care significantly increased from 2000 to 2014, according to a new study in Pediatrics. Even more positively, the

The new gingival inflammation code: Part 1 — Opportunity or chaos?

2016-11-29

There have been very few times in the history of dentistry that a single innovation or technology has been the catalyst for radically changing the

Second Opinion: Casting a cloud over dental coverage

2016-11-28

With the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump and the start of the 115th Congress right around the corner, the Children’s Dental Health Project (CDHP) has

Use Lead Validation to Attract More New Patients

2016-11-18

Dental practices engage in online lead generation marketing such as search engine optimization and pay-per-click (PPC) to attract new patients. However, very few practices are

Update: NJ dentist, attorney general agree to hearing

2016-11-17

The New Jersey oral surgeon linked to 15 cases of bacterial endocarditis has agreed that his license to practice will continue to be suspended and

Pilot program brings teledentistry to SC

2016-11-17

A pediatric public health program and dental imaging company are partnering to bring a teledentistry pilot program to schools in Marion County in South Carolina.

Dental Excellence Awards nominating ending soon

2016-11-10

You only have until midnight on November 18 to make your nominations for the 2016 HuangshanDental.com Dental Excellence Awards. Your award nominations in eight categories

CMS delays Medicare enrollment rule to 2019

2016-11-08

Dentists may get a temporary reprieve from a U.S. government program designed to get a handle on the country’s opiate crisis. The U.S. Centers for

Behavioral therapy can reduce pediatric dental anxiety

2016-11-03

You might not have studied cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in dental school, but the findings of a new study suggest that using this technique might

2016 Dental Excellence Awards nominating continues

2016-11-02

There’s still time for you to participate in the 2016 HuangshanDental.com Dental Excellence Awards. Already hundreds of your colleagues have taken the opportunity to tell