Toothpaste with antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) epsilon-poly-L-lysine (ε-PL) and funme peptide (FP) may reduce plaque, halitosis, and gingival bleeding, according to a study published recently in the ...

Not wanting to spend money foolishly, the dentist selling his or her practice wants to know what to do to prepare the practice for sale. One of the first steps is for the clinician to meet with the ...

A new year brings new opportunities, and 2025 holds the promise of being your most rewarding year yet. While the world may feel uncertain and the economy unpredictable, your dental practice doesn’t ...

Fluoride has long been hailed as a miracle ingredient for preventing tooth decay. But as a dentist with more than 40 years of experience, I'm here to tell you that it's time to reevaluate the ...

Surgeons often prescribe opioids preemptively, though a combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen may be the preferred choice for pain after third-molar extractions, according to a study recently ...

A dentist in Massachusetts was arrested on January 15 as part of a trafficking sting after allegedly attempting to meet up with someone he believed to be a minor for sexual purposes, according to ...

A patient comes in needing a dental bridge. The treatment goes smoothly and you file the claim. However, when the explanation of benefits comes back, the insurance company denies it because of a ...

The use of antibiotics and the subject of antibiotic resistance is one of the hot topics in medicine today, including dentistry. A recent news briefing by the American Society of Regional Anesthesia ...

Police continue to investigate the death of a 47-year-old dental hygienist who was found decomposing in the home she rented from Iona University in New York and was allegedly in a tumultuous ...

This week, Dr. Doug Smail returns with another great and timely clinical tip to benefit many dental patients. The CDOCS faculty member is here this week to discuss the benefits of platelet-rich fibrin ...

A woman accused of embezzling more than $240,000 from the Texas dental practice where she worked was sentenced to 41 months in U.S. prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to ...

Periodontitis may be a risk factor for brain damage, providing a potential treatment target for the early prevention of Alzheimer's disease, according to an American Academy of Periodontology press ...