A Dubuque, IA, dentist with a history of disciplinary issues has been sanctioned by the state for inadequate infection controls in his practice. The Iowa Dental Board recently charged 74-year-old ...

A woman accused of operating an approximately $11 million scheme that defrauded dozens of patients through illegal dental practices in Florida was sentenced to 28 days in county jail and four years of ...

I met Dr. Mark Whitefield during the KOL Boot Camp and Dental Innovation Day event in October 2025. We struck up a pleasant conversation, and I learned he was a fourth-generation dentist and a very ...

Scott Leune Education has announced its sponsors for 2026, curated to help dental practices improve their operations, finances, and long-term growth.

Benco Dental has announced new leadership and a corporate reorganization, creating three divisions under a new parent company.

Patients with gum disease may face double the risk of developing atopic dermatitis, the chronic skin condition often referred to as eczema that causes red, itchy skin. The study was recently published ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted 510 (k) clearance to Perimetrics for its InnerView system, which is designed to measure internal and external mobility in teeth and implants. Using ...

Too many dental patients may be self-conscious about their appearance, and that dental shame appears to keep them from seeking timely dental care, according to a University of Exeter in the U.K. news ...

Researchers at New York University have created a zinc-based compound to fight caries without the need for drilling or tooth fillings, offering an alternative to silver diamine fluoride (SDF), which ...

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 ...

Workforce challenges, economic uncertainty, and rising costs dominated the challenges facing dental groups during the first half of 2025. In the first of this two-part series, DSO leaders from Smile ...

The Association for Dental Safety (ADS) announced its 2025 Leadership Award winners at its Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.