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Patients are now selecting dental care providers based on outcomes and values.

The power is beginning to shift from the dentist to the patient.

These simple tweaks may prevent the chronic pain that often ends careers prematurely.

These simple tweaks may prevent the chronic pain that often ends careers prematurely.

Having to declare a data breach can be devastating for a practice-so it’s critical to take the appropriate preventative measures in advance.

Our travel writer guides you toward summer-vacation savings north of the border. An illegal dentist got arrested for allegedly making meth in his practice. And a luxury car company is offering a service that gives you a new ride each month. Find out what other DMD stories made our Top 5 this week.

Shocking pictures snapped in a Russian dental clinic caught our attention this week, as did a Tennessee dentist's epic save of a one-year-old's birthday cake. Among more serious dental matters, a New York dentist has been charged in a $12,000 crown-billing scheme. And a University of Buffalo study shows that children with Type 2 Diabetes tend of have poor oral health.

The FBI says that hackers are attacking unsecure file transfer protocol systems in dental practices. Many of these servers, the FBI says, also contain sensitive patient information. The hackers are then using this information to blackmail dental practice owners, authorities say, noting that this type of breach can also lead to malware and viral cyberattacks.

3D Systems is now offering a modular dental printing devices that it says will prove beneficial for smaller dental laboratories and practices. The company says the printer will cut down on printing time and wasted material. 3D Systems says its new printer can make 20-30 crowns in about 15 minutes.

From 1 to 50, we looked at each state to see how it really stacks up for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and dental front office team members.

From 1 to 50, we looked at each state to see how it really stacks up for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and dental front office team members.

The portfolio of white and pre-stained zirconia blanks are designed to meet all aesthetic and functional requirements.

DPR looks at 10 amazing dental solutions, materials, equipment and systems that were on display at IDS 2017 in Cologne, Germany.

Digital technology is constantly changing­-even within the last 12 months.

Experts weigh in on the pros and cons of using this technology.

Since an IRA and annuities are both tax-deferred, it might seem like including annuities in your IRA is not the best retirement savings strategy. But incorporating them might actually be a good strategy for you, depending on where you're at in your journey toward retirement.

If you're looking for a scenic, outdoor adventure this summer, visit the Canadian Rockies. Zip down an Olympic bobsled run in Calgary, ride a gondola to the summit of Sulphur Mountain in Banff, and explore the trails in Banff National Park and around Lake Louise.

More dentists are entering the sleep medicine field by offering appliance-based therapies for patients with sleep apnea. To that end, a new nonprofit has launched to provide dentists with the continuing education they need to treat disordered breathing. The American Sleep Apnea Association estimates that 22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea.

DPR reports live from IDS 2017 about the latest product offerings from 3Shape, including the TRIOS wireless intraoral scanner and the X1 digital imaging system.

Exploring the cutting-edge new product offerings from Nobel Biocare.

DPR looks at the offerings of new company Innovato Holdings, which showed off a new emergence profile kit at IDS 2017.

Does your dental practice have a social media presence? Is it well managed? It's no longer sufficient to simply put up a website and expect to attract new patients, or retain current ones. In today's information age, content is key. So is keeping your patients engaged.

EnvisionTEC has announced the creation of a new dental 3D printing material. The material, called E-IDB, will allow orthodontists to print flexible, custom trays. EnvisionTec says the trays will help orthodontists shorten treatment time with more accurate bracket placement. The company made the announcement at the International Dental Show in Cologne, Germany.

British researchers have come up with a bacterial detection system for root canal treatments. In early trials, the system seems to be effective. Currently, the failure rate for root canals from secondary bacterial infections is one in four. SafeRoot, the new system, can detect bacteria in as little as three minutes.

How Simplifeye can help your practice become more streamlined and efficient.

A closer look at Glidewell Laboratories’ new line of bone grafting products.

One dentist’s take on the benefits of Futudent’s loupe-mounted camera.

Orthodontics is an arena more accessible to general dentists than ever. So how are general dentists embracing this trend-and what challenges have they found?

While the number of independent dental practices continues to shrink, opportunities abound for entrepreneurial dentists to build innovative businesses. What does it take to be a successful dental entrepreneur?