Most U.S. states are failing to make significant strides in school-based dental sealant programs, according to a new report by the Pew Charitable Trusts. Dentists
The U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on April 27 recommended a single level of fluoride of 0.7 mg/L (parts per million [ppm])
More than 100 dentists, physicians, and healthcare experts in Washington gathered in Seattle this week to collaborate on ways to improve that state’s oral health.
In a recent case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that because North Carolina’s dental board is mostly composed of dentists, the board is anticompetitive and
Pulpdent has donated its Embrace fluoride varnish to a health and hygiene program for Guatemalan children. The program is run by the nonprofit organization Mil
A crowdfunding campaign that aims to analyze the dental microbiome wraps up on April 25. uBiome, a consumer-focused company that analyzes the human biome, is
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Studies have shown that 75% of consumers rely on social media to make purchasing decisions, and 57% of all U.S. adults use
About 1 in 4 patients misuse opioids prescribed for chronic pain, according to a new systematic review. Dentists are in a prime position to help
A bill sponsored by Illinois legislators would require insurance companies to cover sedation during dental procedures for special needs patients. The bill, HB 235, introduced
KaVo Kerr Group has combined and rebranded three of its five brands: Kerr, Kerr TotalCare, and Axis|SybronEndo The three brands have been reorganized into one
Millennium Dental Technologies has joined the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine in Newark, NJ, to add the LANAP (laser-assisted new attachment procedure) and LAPIP (laser-assisted
Dear DrBicuspid Member, What you say to patients, and how you say it, has a huge impact on customer service and your ability to influence
