Consolidation within any industry follows a predictable trajectory, and the dental sector is no exception. Drawing from Harvard Business Review's research on consolidation curves, we can ascertain ...

DrBicuspid's 2024 list of top 10 dental service organizations (DSOs) in the U.S. include Heartland Dental and MB2 Dental.

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) and the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) have released a joint statement urging that only properly educated and licensed ...

American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) President Erin Haley-Hitz has publicly opposed Nevada Senate Bill 495, claiming it sidesteps necessary education and accreditation. If the bill is passed ...

Each year, nine leading dental hygienists come together on one night to discuss and debate the top clinical products of the year. During the remaining 364 days, these same hygienists spend countless ...

Researchers from the University of Hong Kong have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to predict the risk of early childhood caries for individual teeth, according to a ...

Certain types and positions of tooth extractions may put patients at risk for developing a temporomandibular disorder (TMD) after having a tooth pulled, according to a study recently published in ...

Some conditions can make people reluctant to show their smiles, such as tooth discoloration, missing teeth, and gingival hyperplasia, an overgrowth of the gums. Gingival hyperplasia affects not only ...

Diagnostic tests for viral cultures are essential in helping dentists determine the specific viral agent responsible for a patient's symptoms. This process is a testament to the crucial role of the ...

I am writing to express my concerns regarding the increasing use of non-U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved minocycline gel as an adjunctive treatment for periodontitis, being ordered ...

The year 2024 brought significant changes to dentistry, and 2025 promises even more transformational shifts. With technology advancing at an accelerated pace, patient expectations continuing to rise, ...

Teeth stains are commonly associated with poor oral hygiene and habits like smoking tobacco. Plaque accumulation can lead to the yellowing of teeth, while tobacco use often results in dark stains.