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The Cavitron built-in ultrasonic scaling system is now available with the Intego line of Treatment Centers.

The platform is said to be the first DIY compliance solution for dental practices.

The scaler reportedly provides super-efficient removal of hard calculus and stains.

Small tokens of appreciation throughout the year can help you feel valued in your dental career.

Why the Ketac Universal Aplicap Glass Ionomer Restorative from 3M is an excellent choice for pediatric dental procedures.

The smart, young dentist is not focusing on cosmetic rehabilitative dentistry. Instead, this dentist, according to Roger Sanger, DDS, MS, is focused on the next population shift: pediatrics. By understanding that population through its millennial parents, there are opportunities to be had.

The role of dental therapy in dentistry is a contentious issue that has policy makers and dentists at odds with one another. While dental therapists can help in the effort to provide care to the underserved, many experts say that they can be used inappropriately by DSOs looking to save on dentists' salaries, among other problems. Continue below for DMD's comprehensive look at dental therapy and what it can, or cannot, offer in the United States.

Patterson Dental explains how they can help dentists get the ideal equipment and tech for their practice.

Estrogen has long been prescribed to women dealing with menopause and osteoporosis. But according to a new study, the hormone's benefits for post-menopausal women does not end there. Continue below to learn about new research on the relationship between estrogen therapy and gum disease.

Oral disease is a health crisis that leaves its mark on communities around the globe. Though staggering regional oral health disparities exist in the U.S., its overall rate of toothlessness and decay comes nowhere close to these five countries. Take a look below to find out which nations are affected the most by poor oral health.

The apical negative pressure irrigation system is engineered to be convenient to use.

The varnish is designed for patients who may require a shorter treatment time.

The micro-suction tip is said to be a cost-effective alternative to other endodontic tips.

The system is said to allow for a greater degree of precision in the course of reducing interproximal enamel.

While it's easy to be pessimistic these days, there are plenty of reasons for labs to welcome the future.

Owning property is a tried-and-true way to gain passive income. But do you really know how and why real estate contributes to your wealth? Passive Income MD has boiled it down to the four main channels of ownership benefits. Continue below to learn more.

A dentist who died protecting the wounded, shark week's shark teeth and hidden factors that affect your performance: These stories are among the most popular on our website this week. Catch up on what you missed while you were filling cavities.

Thousands of children from Kiwi, New Zealand were admitted to the hospital to have teeth pulled from 2015-2016. That tops this week's news so far in the world of dentistry. Also making the list: hairless dogs, diabetes and a giant megalodon tooth.

These innovations are already making waves in the broader world-and someday soon, they’ll have huge implications for dentistry.

For recent dental school graduates, loan payments are a heavy burden, leading some to question whether their profession is worth the more than $260,000 in debt. Credible Labs Inc. released a study analyzing U.S. cities in relation to overall student loan debt. Continue below to find out which locations owe the most and the least in loans.

Busy schedules and long commutes often leave us with less reading time than we would like. It can be even harder to keep yourself stimulated while handling your daily responsibilities. Podcasts are one way to stay up-to-date and learn something new without stopping what you're doing. Continue below for DMD's top program recommendations.

The enhanced functionality is designed to provide a faster, easier check-out process for patients.

How to replace a central incisor using socket shield technique.

Sometimes things get pretty weird in the dental practice. These are those stories. You’ve probably got a whole practice full of perfectly nice, normal patients who behave predictably. But then there’s that one who is full of … surprises. 

Sometimes things get pretty weird in the dental practice. These are those stories.

Credit is necessary to accomplish your goals in life and in dentistry. Be it to pay employees, purchase new technology or equipment, absorb a practice, attend industry conferences or earn continuing education credits, a credit score is a determining factor in getting approval for funding.

Captain Ben Salomon, a commissioned dental officer, served in the 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, during World War II. He was recommended for the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in defending wounded soldiers under his care on Saipan on July 7, 1944. Fifty-eight years later, he became the first dentist to receive the award.

In part one of a two-part series, we explore several apps and security measures you should consider to simplify your day-to-day.

One dentist explains the benefits of using this bioactive sealant from Premier Dental Products.

Nobody likes to waste time and money-yet that could be exactly what you’re doing if you are marketing your dental practice without first having the correct internal systems in place.