Surgeons often prescribe opioids preemptively, though a combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen may be the preferred choice for pain after third-molar extractions, according to a study recently ...

Police continue to investigate the death of a 47-year-old dental hygienist who was found decomposing in the home she rented from Iona University in New York and was allegedly in a tumultuous ...

A patient comes in needing a dental bridge. The treatment goes smoothly and you file the claim. However, when the explanation of benefits comes back, the insurance company denies it because of a ...

The use of antibiotics and the subject of antibiotic resistance is one of the hot topics in medicine today, including dentistry. A recent news briefing by the American Society of Regional Anesthesia ...

Dental care providers have significantly reduced the number of opioid prescriptions after oral surgery procedures over a 10-year period, according to a study published in January in the Journal of the ...

This week, Dr. Doug Smail returns with another great and timely clinical tip to benefit many dental patients. The CDOCS faculty member is here this week to discuss the benefits of platelet-rich fibrin ...

Periodontitis may be a risk factor for brain damage, providing a potential treatment target for the early prevention of Alzheimer's disease, according to an American Academy of Periodontology press ...

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in clear aligner therapy is growing, offering opportunities for improved efficiency, accuracy, and predictability in orthodontic planning, reports a review ...

A dentist in Massachusetts was arrested on January 15 as part of a trafficking sting after allegedly attempting to meet up with someone he believed to be a minor for sexual purposes, according to ...

As we enter 2025, it's clear that turnover within the dental practice and finding new team members to fill holes left by those who have departed is one of, if not the, top headaches facing many ...

As we wrap up 2024, it's evident that the dental mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is navigating a period of profound change, creating both exciting opportunities and substantial challenges.

Diabetes prevalence may be linked to higher caries experience, according to a study recently published in Public Health. Individuals with diabetes have increased decayed, missing, and filled teeth ...