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Young children (ages six to 10) with severely protruded upper front teeth, commonly called “buck teeth,” are at increased risk for dental trauma and may benefit from an orthodontic correction, according to a study published recently in the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics.

Mouthbreathers beware: Annoying your spouse isn’t the only downside of breathing through your mouth while you sleep. A new study has found that people who breathe through their mouth while sleeping are at a higher risk for tooth decay.

Dental Lab Products explores the products, solutions and innovations that will be shown at the 2016 Chicago dental tradeshows, including LMT Lab Day, Cal-Lab, Spectrum Day and the Chicago Midwinter Meeting.

Dental Lab Products talks with Chad Mueller of Link Lab about his lab's recent experience working with LabStar, a cloud-based lab management system.

Dental implants company ZEST Anchors expands its portfolio with the acquisition of Danville Materials, LLC, which designs and manufactures dental products primarily for restorative dental treatment procedures.

Read more about this transaction, which will expand Henry Schein's Brazilian market.

Keeping your fee schedules up-to-date is imperative to keeping your practice healthy. There are many important factors to take into account including geography, your patients, how you practice and data from other practices in your area. However, quality data on fees in your zip code can be challenging to find-so Sikka Software did the work for you.

Read about the research two doctors will conduct to relieve the chronic inflammation and neuropathic pain symptoms of oral cancer.

In a recent study published by the Journal of Dental Research, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that at 52.79% and 51.10% respectively, New Mexico an d Hawaii have the United States’ highest prevalence of periodontal disease.

Dental Lab Products looks at what to do and see at the 2016 Chicago meetings (Chicago Midwinter Meeting, LMT Lab Day, Spectrum Day and Cal-Lab) to make sure you're seeing the most game-changing innovations.

Bacteria are a well-known cause of oral disease and infection, but new research is examining the relationship between different bacteria in the mouth to see how they interact and, ultimately, tell researchers how bacteria combine to affect overall health.

What's a BAA, and why is it so important for your dental practice? Dr. Lorne Lavine explores why this document could be crucial to HIPAA compliance.

A new study from the University of São Paulo found that there might be no need for needles when administering anesthetic for dental procedures.

Many dentists spend a great deal of time and money designing a stunning website and fleshing out their online profiles, but how can they ensure that their physical presence is on par as well? Here are 5 things you can do to ensure your practice stands out.

You’ve been on your feet seemingly forever, putting in a long day hard at work in the dental practice. Now you’ve finally got a chance to breathe; but how should you spend your precious moments of free time? We think you deserve a break – and a good dose of the lighthearted, fun and downright silly side of dentistry.

When you meet Office Manager Krista Smith and her mother, Dr. Shelley Shults, it’s clear that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Over the course of the past 15 years working together in dentistry, they’ve become inseparable.

Did you know that 88 percent of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations? Today, it’s absolutely critical for all dentists to be aware of what is being said about them online. And while patient reviews may first come to mind, there are multiple elements that make up a dentist’s online identity.

Nobel Biocare has announced that Hans Geiselhöringer has taken the reins as president of the company.

A few years from now millions of people around the world might be walking around with an unusual kind of glass in their mouth, and using it every time they eat.

BIOLASE, Inc., a global leader in dental lasers, announced it recently entered into a development and distribution agreement with IPG Photonics Corporation’s medical laser division, IPG Medical.

A $50,000 research innovation award in endodontics has been awarded to the West Virginia University School of Dentistry.

What's the right amount of open time in a schedule? How can you make sure patients aren't making your schedule look like Swiss cheese? We asked the founder of Inspired Hygiene for her thoughts.

KaVo Kerr Group has centralized its global imaging campaign development to its Wooddale, Ill., office effective immediately.

Vibrant, energetic and fitness-conscious, Sandy Wexler, a pediatric nurse who appeared to be in perfect health, was shocked to learn during her routine dental check up that she had a large suspicious lump on the right side of her neck. Sandy had not noticed anything different about her neck until that moment and thought it must be simply a swollen lymph node due to a subclinical infection of some kind. She assumed a course of antibiotics would easily remedy the situation.

This November, Pelton & Crane™ employees delivered 74 teaching dolls, coloring books, crayons and other employee donations to the Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, N.C.

Periodontal disease has been linked to a host of medical problems, but now researchers say there’s another risk to be added to the list: breast cancer. Recent research discovered that postmenopausal women with periodontal disease are more likely to develop the cancer than those without the oral health condition.

Billions of dollars in dental insurance benefits are left unused every year. These benefits can be used for both general maintenance care as well as dental procedures, like root canals or emergency procedures. According to Forbes, only three percent of patients use all of their dental benefits annually, indicating that there is a significant dollar amount of benefits left untapped at the end of December.

Teresa Duncan, insurance editor for Dental Products Report, offers advice on how to lower some of the pain that dental insurance causes for so many practices.

Bethany Valachi, PT, MS, CEAS, offers you two exercises that can help your day at the dental practice go more smoothly.

One of the founders of RevenueWell tells you how software can make a difference for your patients and your bottom line.