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A new report ranks the world's best airports and the world's best airport hotels. American airports are few and far between on the list.

It is typical in a dental office that when we hire a new employee at the front desk, they start by answering the phones for the office. Really, when looking at it from the dentist’s perspective, that is the easiest thing to start with, right? That definitely seems to make sense, but frankly, that is one of the worst things you can do for your office with a new employee.

Kara Vavrosky shares five more interesting questions she's been asked by hygienists recently, along with her answers.

Kara Vavrosky shares five more interesting questions she's been asked by hygienists recently, along with her answers.

Nobody likes to think about their eventual demise, but those willing to plan ahead and get their estates in order will save their friends and families considerable headaches.

A Pittsburgh dentist is facing federal charges relating to accusations he prescribed oxycodone without medical reason.

Americans aren't using all of their vacation days, and often times they receive no compensation for their un-used days off.

Vermont has created a new "dental therapist" designation, and will allow therapists to perform many procedures that previously only dentists could undertake.

Glidewell Dental has announced the Inclusive Tapered Implant is now available in a 3.2 mm diameter size.

It’s critical to patient outcomes to have an accurate impression. Here’s what you need to know about both digital impression systems and traditional methods.

We asked one practitioner to share his views on taking-and making-a good impression.

We asked with a dental assistant about how the new scanning methodology and technology helps with patient care and satisfaction and how digital impressions are changing (and improving) the workflow for the dental laboratory.

Dentists require a team of staff members to serve the needs of the patient. When everyone is busy, working together, there is room for conflict to arise.

The Federal Reserve has made its intention to raise rates clear, though they've been slowed by outside economic forces. However, with more increases likely soon, what's the best way to boost your investment income?

Our weekly look at the web's top stories for dentists.

As tuition continues to rise at the nation's dental schools, the former president of the nation's largest dental student organization worries it could soon cause would-be dentists to choose another field or opt against specialization.

Embezzlement can happen in any practice. Even yours.

Dental implants are nothing new. While they have been around in one crude form or another for thousands of years, the breakthrough that led to modern day implants didn’t occur until Per-Ingvar Brånemark’s mid-1960s work with dental osseointegration. And it wasn’t until the 1980s that implants became a widely available option.

Our weekly look at last week's most popular stories.

Like it or not, a dental practice is a business. Here's a look at key signs you're neglecting the business side of your practice.

A new survey of 401(k) plans finds a significant number of older Americans have their retirement savings too heavily invested in stocks.

Ivoclar Vivadent has announced the winners of the IPS e.max Smile Awards, which rewards esthetic excellence to dental professionals using the IPS e.max material.

CEREC technology is all about integration and convenience, and with CEREC AI and CEREC AF, flexibility and mobility make using CEREC that much easier. Both the AI and AF feature a monitor, keyboard and PC; CEREC Omnicam with cradle; and a tablet. However, the two units are different in a variety of ways.

Gary Takacs sits down to talk to dentists about the three most important metrics in the dental practice … and how they can reach the right numbers in each of them.

These four music museums offer a rich mix of fascinating history and pulsing rhythms.

All of us pay fees to our financial advisors and 401(k) plan administrators. But how much do those fees total over time? Comedian John Oliver decided to find out.

Based on his extensive experience with dentists over the past 30 years, Dr. Roger P. Levin has authored a new book entitled The 31 Biggest Mistakes Dentists Make. His premise is simple. As he says in the introduction, “We can learn from our mistakes. But isn’t it better to learn from other people’s mistakes?”

Imagine my surprise when I heard someone talking about an interdisciplinary team comprised of the receptionist, dental assistant, practice manager, dentist and dental hygienist. I suppose that’s right but a true interdisciplinary team refers to medical disciplines, like dentistry, cardiology, respiratory, chiropractor, oncology and pediatrics to name a few. That’s the best way to treat the whole patient.

A high-profile murder case involving a New York dentist ended with an acquittal this week.