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A snapshot of some of the top milling machines in the market today.

How dental teams and patients are benefitting from this portable handheld X-ray system.

Forget about official star ratings to get the low-down on top hotels. Booking websites such as Hotels.com tout their guest-generated reviews as more genuine and telling than those created by professional and secret lodgings appraisers. Find out what real travelers like by discovering who won Hotels.com's Loved by Guests Award.

Are you giving your patients the optimum dental experience? Metrics aside, happy patients are retained patients, which improves patient flow. And that's one of the best indicators of a successful practice.

A team of researchers in the United Kingdom is investigating the effectiveness of a new implant nanocoating to reduce the risk of peri-implantitis. The team coated titanium alloy implants with silver, titanium oxide, and hydroxyapatite, then studied the implants' ability to resist biofilms. The researchers hope these nanocoatings will have longer-lasting effects than what is currently on the market.

How you handle and clean your equipment can have a big impact on managing infection control at your practice.

This month, in part two of a two-part series, Dr. Shuman continues his conversation with Robert McDermott, president and CEO of iCoreConnect, on the topic of HIPAA compliance and electronic protected health information (ePHI). This column provides greater depth on the required safeguards for HIPAA-compliant management of ePHI, as well as the relative security of cloud-based systems for the dental office.

Dr. Edmond Suh explains how full integration of his Dentrix Practice Management Software, his intraoral scanner and other technologies have streamlined his practice workflows.

Scientists have developed a new nanocoating that’s designed to reduce the risk of dental implant failure.

A dental filthy public dental in Russia turned our heads, and possibly your stomachs, last week. In orthodontic news, the days of metal braces may be numbered. Finally, it seems like dentists are making two major retirement planning mistakes, according to one of our experts. Find out what other two stories were among our five most popular this week.

A bill passed by the Georgia legislature would expand the scope of practice for hygienists. It now goes to the governor for final approval. If signed, the bill will allow hygienists to perform typical hygiene work as well as some basic preventative procedures without direct oversight of a dentist. The measure had been opposed by the dental lobby for years, but the Georgia Dental Association announced its support for the measure this year.

Odds are, you own some financial products, such as annuities, to help fund your retirement. But do you have a plan in place to retire? There's a big difference. Here are three steps to creating your retirement plan.

From picking out paint colors to selecting cabinetry, design decisions can impact your practice for years to come.

Crystal River Cruises adds luxury to the river cruise experience. Its first ship, the Crystal Mozart, plies the Danube, offering great food, well-appointed cabins and immersive shore excursions. Crystal River Cruises is scheduled to offer a few new river lines in the comping months, including the Crystal Mahler in September and the Crystal Debussy in 2018.

Like many well-paid health professionals, dentists are no strangers to assessing risk and liability in their practices. But what about liabilities pertaining to their homes and possessions? In addition to making sensible decisions, dentists need to know how to protect their assets from potential litigation.

Faced with mounting debt, the University of Washington's School of dentistry is in the middle of a reorganization. Since 2007, the institution's total debt load has ballooned to about $35 million. The Dental school has implemented a hiring freeze and hired a comptroller to try and get the situation under control.

Experts share which steps they think dentists often neglect when it comes to direct restorations.Direct restorations are routine for most dentists. However, some routines have sacrificed vital steps in the interest of time management, which can lead to poor results.

Lucitone HIPA is designed for use in fabrication, repair, rebasing or relining of full and partial dentures.

How ENAMIC IS is being utilized by CAD/CAM dentists to replicate natural tooth characteristics.

How to create a removable locator bar out of zirconia, CAD/CAM and esthetic expertise

The American Association of Orthodontists will conduct its 2017 Annual Session from April 21-25 in San Diego, California. Orthodontists and their staff can choose from more than 300 scientific and professional lecture classes. More than 350 orthodontic products and services vendors will fill the Exhibit Hall. The city of San Diego offers splendid weather and numerous excellent dining and entertainment possibilities. Orthodontists who attend will get great value for their money.

President Donald Trump has proposed reductions in funding for several health institutions in his 2018 budget, including the National Institutes of Health. Now, the American Dental Association has weighed in on those proposed cuts. Gary Roberts, D.D.S., president of the ADA, has said the organization is alarmed by the proposed cuts, adding that the nation's oral health will suffer as a result.

Can a dentist who has suffered a disabling condition backdate a disability insurance claim to when their income began to decline because of the disability? The answer largely hinges on how the insurance company requires the dentist to establish proof of loss, an issue which can prove to be complicated. Jason Newfield, Esq., a disability attorney with the firm Frankel & Newfield, explains what you need to know.

Viewing patients as consumers can help your dental practice succeed.In 1996, Regina Herzlinger, a leading analyst of the health care business and a professor at the Harvard Business School, wrote an engaging book, “Market Driven Health Care.”

New research takes a closer look at bioengineered tooth restoration.

Having a backup system like Aspida Recovery can be critical in saving your practice in the event of a disaster.

VITA has created a new wireless shade scanner that interfaces with the Dental Wings 3D printing equipment suite. Dentists already using VITA Assist PC software will be pleased. The Easyshade V Scanner also comes with the added advantage of being Bluetooth enabled, which allows for wireless integration with VITA Assist PC software.

When Emily Letran, D.D.S., says she has seen it all, she has. A native of Vietnam who came to the U.S. in 1981, Letran rose above the death and destruction she experienced as a child, and today helps other dentists realize their full potential.

The days of metal braces may be numbered. The University of Alabama is recruiting study participants for a trial of a new orthodontic treatment option that uses air to reposition teeth. Trial participants must wear the device for 10 hours daily. It can be worn while sleeping. The trial is expected to last 15 months.

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