A dentist in Canada was awarded $1.4 million in damages after a court heard testimony that the injuries he sustained in a car crash could leave him losing $6 million in revenues if he worked until 65, ...

In my USA Today best-seller book Speak Goodr, I share some of the wildest, wackiest, and most unexpected stories from my time on stage. A few of them happened in dental settings, because, yes, ...

Challenges, including funding constraints and limited input in policy changes, may prevent general dental practitioners (GDPs) from participating in publicly funded oral healthcare programs. This ...

Overhead is necessary but should be used strategically. Most practices operate with an overhead percentage that is 4% to 6% too high. There are many steps available to all dental practices that can ...

In this episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," recorded live at the Rocky Mountain Dental Convention in Denver, I spoke with Dr. Michael Wiseman about the importance of ensuring the safety and oral ...

Not wanting to spend money foolishly, the dentist selling his or her practice wants to know what to do to prepare the practice for sale. One of the first steps is for the clinician to meet with the ...

Fluoride has long been hailed as a miracle ingredient for preventing tooth decay. But as a dentist with more than 40 years of experience, I'm here to tell you that it's time to reevaluate the ...

Toothpaste with antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) epsilon-poly-L-lysine (ε-PL) and funme peptide (FP) may reduce plaque, halitosis, and gingival bleeding, according to a study published recently in the ...

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 ...

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 new year brings new opportunities, and 2025 holds the promise of being your most rewarding year yet. While the world may feel uncertain and the economy unpredictable, your dental practice doesn’t ...

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 ...