Dental Industry News

About 175 years ago, a dentist in Hartford, Connecticut, extracted one of his own third molars to test the analgesic properties of nitrous oxide. About 175 years ago, a dentist …

Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease among children in the United States—in fact the CDC states that dental disease is four times more common than asthma among adolescents …

Digital Smile Design allows dentists to use the latest advancements in technology to achieve excellence, improve accuracy, and boost communication. Patients also become active participants in their dental treatment plans, …

UnitedHealthcare (UHC), an operating division of UnitedHealth Group, the largest single health carrier in the United States, recently claimed some early success in its policy to limit first-time opioid prescriptions …

Multi-location groups comprise the fastest-growing segment in dental—by some estimates, they will represent 40% of the market within 5 years, changing the face of what is still a very fragmented …

Last week, proposed legislation aimed at broadening access to dental care in the U.S. officially became law. The Action for Dental Health Act of 2018 (Public Law No 115-302) was …

California’s 2018 wildfire season continues to take its toll as officials search for missing residents in the aftermath of the Camp Fire, the deadliest wildfire in California’s history. The Camp …

Cost and a lack of health insurance are the two biggest barriers facing many adults in Niagara seeking dental health care, a survey conducted by Niagara Dental Health Coalition recently …

Many people dread visiting their dentist — let alone brushing and flossing once or twice a day. Some even fear seeing a dental professional, evident in the sheer number of …