Dentists Advised to Stay the Course in Antibiotics Debate
To combat antimicrobial resistance, physicians typically tell patients to complete their full courses of antibiotic treatment. Yet a team of researchers in the United Kingdom
To combat antimicrobial resistance, physicians typically tell patients to complete their full courses of antibiotic treatment. Yet a team of researchers in the United Kingdom
Some Americans don’t realize that their dental wellness checkups cover more than hygiene, according to the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD). Only 25% of the
In the 1950s, the local medical doctor coordinated most of your care, curing your rash, removing your tonsils, and maybe even delivering you or your
Dental Lifeline Network (DLN) is launching its Will You See One campaign to recruit dentists to volunteer to treat just one otherwise underserved patient. For
Historically, independence in the dental industry was the name of the game. More than 95% of dentists were solo practitioners in the 1980s. During the
Some dentists are experts at generating referrals from their colleagues. These dentists, mostly specialists, succeed based on professional referrals. They seem to effortlessly capture a
Access to oral healthcare remains a problem across the nation. Many patients today turn to their local hospital’s emergency department (ED) when they have problems
In my previous blog, I compared live and online education, noting that the in-person experience provides a more satisfying and more meaningful exchange of information
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Final Rule regarding the discharge of dental amalgam into sewer systems. The rule will go into effect
Nitrous oxide is essential to many dental procedures, though safety is a sometimes overlooked concern. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently
Orthodontics is a booming market worth $11 billion per year. Additionally, many orthodontists are expected to retire soon. Increased demand (along with limited supply) means the
If you’re late to the emoji train, then you’d better hop on before your patients get off at another stop. Emojis are illustrated representations of