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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.

Laura Jamison tells you what you need to know about starting 2016 off right in your dental business

We sit down with Vijay Sikka of Sikka Software to discuss trends in dental fees and what dentists need to know heading into 2016.

Solutionreach, a leading national provider of innovative patient relationship management products and services, announced its partnership with Carestream Dental, a worldwide provider of imaging, CAD/CAM, software and practice management solutions for dental and oral health professionals.

What does this mean for Nevada hygienists? Kara RDH is here to tell you.

DentalEZ®, a supplier of integrated products and services for dental health professionals worldwide, announced two significant appointments to the commercial team, as well as the appointment of a new northern regional manager and key accounts manager.

Researchers in Japan have discovered that how effectively we clean our teeth and how satisfied we are with the brushing job we do depends a lot on the sound of the bristles scrubbing against the enamel.

The innovators behind some of this year’s top product launches give us an inside look at what it takes to turn a vision into a successful dental product.

The PerioProtect annual meeting is specifically designed to benefit dentists and their office teams with a combination of scientific discoveries, practical implementation help, case study applications, insurance tips and focus on patient presentation skills.

Dental Lab Products counts down its top 10 articles of 2015, as determined by readers.

Dental Lab Products counts down its top 10 articles of 2015, as determined by readers.

Everyone can use a little inspiration when it comes to gift giving. Here are some dental-inspired gift ideas for either dental office gift exchanges, the dental professional in your life, or for dental professionals to give to their loved ones.

The CDC recently announced that diabetes rates in the United States have dropped for the first time in 25 years – but the news wasn’t so positive for dental health. Although diabetes rates are dropping, diabetics are still twice as likely as their non-diabetic counterparts to lose teeth.

The search for the perfect material for optimal dental fillings has been ongoing, but now researchers think they may have found the answer. While composite fillings often aren’t strong enough and metal fillings can corrode, a recent study discovered that graphene oxide might make a great alternative to these traditional materials.

Dental professionals are a patient’s primary source of screening within the oral cavity; thus attention must be paid to the most common oral malignancy: squamous cell carcinoma. Historically such malignancies were attributed only to patients with a history of extensive alcohol and tobacco use. However, other risk factors such as human papilloma virus and medication use are shifting the profession’s perception of who may be at risk for oral cancer.

For Nancy Shelton, DDS, attending her nephew’s graduation ceremony at Loma Linda University last spring was an emotional event. Not only because of the pride she felt for her nephew but also because she recognized that it had been 40 years since she had donned a cap and gown, taking part in Loma Linda’s dental school graduation ceremony herself.

A University of Sydney study has revealed that tooth decay (dental caries) can be stopped, reversed, and prevented without the need for the traditional 'fill and drill' approach that has dominated dental care for decades.

A Florida man was arrested recently after reportedly stealing $450 in teeth whitening strips and toothbrushes from his local CVS pharmacy and selling them to a pawn shop, according to a Sun Sentinel article.

A new study published in the scientific journal Advanced Functional Materials illustrated the possibility of 3D-printable teeth with antimicrobial properties, according to a recent New Scientist article.

Patterson Dental CEO Paul Guggenheim was recently honored by the San Fernando Valley Dental Society Foundation (SFVDSF) with its humanitarian award.

Members of the dental profession are an increasing target for professional negligence lawsuits, and dental implant professionals are no exception. At February’s 2016 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO), Dr. Michael Ragan will address this and more in the Young Clinicians’ Lecture Series: Reducing the Young Clinicians’ Legal Exposure and Protecting Your License to Practice.

As the end of the year nears, we take a look back at the 10 most-viewed articles on the Dental Products Report website in 2015.

The year is winding down, and boy, has it been a weird one! From fake dentists to dental amnesia to patients using superglue as dental cement, there were a plethora of bizarre tooth-related stories gracing the headlines in 2015.

2015 has been a remarkable year in dental advancements, from emerging technology and new products, to scientific discoveries and research breakthroughs.

2015 has been a remarkable year in dental advancements, from emerging technology and new products, to scientific discoveries and research breakthroughs.

The year is winding down, and boy, has it been a weird one! From fake dentists to dental amnesia to patients using superglue as dental cement, there were a plethora of bizarre tooth-related stories gracing the headlines in 2015.

As the end of the year nears, we take a look back at the 10 most-viewed articles on the Dental Products Report website in 2015.

As the year winds down, now is the perfect time to look back at 2015 and the dental news stories that stole the show. From hygiene breaches to legal decisions to insurance fraud and cyber attacks, dentistry graced the headlines frequently (and no, we aren't talking about Cecil the lion!).