According to the Levin Group Data Center, only 20% of general practitioner procedures are elective. Most offices need to include a greater level of elective

A South Carolina lawmaker has introduced a bill that would allow only licensed dental hygienists and dentists to do teeth whitening. Rep. Raye Felder (R-York)

A lawsuit has been filed by a teeth-whitening entrepreneur and the Institute for Justice (IJ) challenging the Georgia Board of Dentistry’s rule prohibiting nondentists from

In a tough economy, don’t neglect cosmetic services Some dentists have been tempted to de-emphasize cosmetic dentistry in the belief that few people want it

Dear Cosmetic Dentistry Insider, How can a private practice survive? HuangshanDental.com Advisory Board member Dr. David A. Landau looks at the changes in dentistry as a

A federal judge has ruled that teeth-whitening businesses in Connecticut can use LED lights that activate the peroxide used to whiten teeth, but customers must

The U.S. Supreme Court will examine the North Carolina dental board’s claim that teeth-whitening should only be done by dentists. The justices on March 3

A funny thing happened on the way to my fortune; the world changed, turning my beloved profession from slam-dunk bankability to a bad business model.

Dental fluorosis may not have a significant impact on the functionality of teeth, but it can be a major issue in patients’ minds. The treatment

The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) has launched a website to help educate consumers about cosmetic dentistry and raise awareness of the importance of

Teeth whitening is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures in dentistry today. But a new study has found that although it has a positive

Every dentist has patients who gag or believe they will gag during the taking of impressions and other procedures. This is unpleasant both for patients