A dentist in Ohio who lost his license two times in the past for alleged substance abuse is under investigation following the death of a patient during sedation for tooth extractions and more, ...

Raising children with warmth and emotional support, as well firm behavioral control, may demonstrate better behavior during dental visits. This study was recently published in BMC Oral Health. However ...

An oral surgeon will not face another trial for misdemeanor sex assault and battery charges stemming from accusations that he molested several patients at a practice in California, according to a ...

A dentist in North Carolina who lost his license after a patient who was allegedly given too much sedation during treatment and died cannot practice dentistry for at least another 10 years, according ...

Implementing targeted diabetes testing in dental settings for high-risk patients may be a feasible and largely accepted strategy to diagnose individuals sooner. The study was recently published in the ...

As the stock market was rising recently, its effect on dentists' retirement plans made dental professionals feel very good about their choices. Now, though, the stock market -- and retirement plans -- ...

A dentist in Colorado arrested at a Florida airport after allegedly flying there to meet a mother and her 8-year-old daughter for sex was sentenced on March 11 to 15 years in prison, according to ...

When practitioners look across the dental industry for new materials, products, and techniques, there are myriad options to choose from. There are some products that we utilize that do very specific ...

Many times, mandibular third molars may be extracted preventively due to impaction and crowding concerns, however, no real consensus exists among clinicians. The study was published in the American ...

A medication commonly prescribed to treat depression may help reduce spontaneous pain in patients with chronic temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), according to a new study published on March 4 in BMC ...

Diagnostic testing in the dental practice is a continually evolving process. Keeping up with the changes helps us all prepare to help our patients toward optimum health. My article on documenting CDT ...

Throughout my 25+ years as a member of the American Dental Hygienists' Association and a volunteer at regional, state, and national levels, I've watched the evolution of our profession. Let me be ...