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Warn Your Patients About the Risks of DIY Dentistry

When the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that patients delay routine dental visits until the pandemic...

Partnership Launches Three-Domain Framework for Oral Healthcare

The DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement has released a report based on the...

Nearly Half of UK Dentists Are Pessimistic About the Future

According to a September survey of 497 dental professionals by Dental Protection, 45% of...

Healthy Adults Don’t Need Twice-Yearly Dental Checkups

Routine six-month checkups don’t improve the oral health of low-risk adults, according to a...

What Dentists Earn: 2020 Edition

While 2020 has been a tumultuous year, 2019 saw some improvements for dentists. According...

California Tells Insurance Companies to Issue Rebates

California insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara has notified state health insurance and specialized health insurance...

AAPD Foundation to Provide KN95 Masks to Member Dentists

In the largest single commitment in its 33-year history, the American Academy of Pediatric...

Marucha Steps Down as Dean of OHSU School of Dentistry

Phillip Marucha, DMD, PhD, has stepped down as dean of the Oregon Health Sciences...

Emergency Room Visits for Dental Problems Cost $2 Billion a Year

Patients who go to the emergency room to treat preventable dental conditions cost taxpayers,...

Hiring Remains a Challenge for Most Dental Practices

Though 99% of dental offices remain open and patient volume is holding steady at...