Dental laboratories in the U.S. and Europe are increasingly outsourcing crown and bridge production to keep up with the high demand for CAD/CAM restorations, according

It’s hard to tell a toothless patient to wait six months for a new set of choppers. So, not surprisingly, dentists have long chafed against

How much are patients willing to pay for cosmetic procedures? $495,000 per practice, per year! Or so calculates an American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry survey.

Having a hard time convincing some patients that they really need cosmetic work? Maybe patients think their smile looks better than you think it does.

The dark truth behind those bright smiles Ah, for the glamorous life of a cosmetic dentist. No more bratty kids or cranky codgers filling up

It’s less than accreditation, but more than a pat on the back; when the Academy of General Dentistry bestows its Program Approval for Continuing Education

The dark truth behind those bright smiles OK, here’s the part of the story you’ve been waiting for. Is cosmetic dentistry your road to riches?

SAN FRANCISCO — More obvious than a sore thumb, an off-color tooth can mar the brightest smile. Yet whitening just one tooth — without affecting

Coffee can be complicated and tobacco tenacious, but the toughest tooth stain dentists grapple with is the dark blue-gray caused by tetracycline. How dark can

You couldn’t attract a mate without an inviting smile. Your employment prospects would be rather limited too. Maybe that’s why Pearl Jam, Charlie Chaplin, and