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At times, embarrassing issues crop up in the dental practice. We have stockpiled a few of them that some of our dentists have shared with us. How about you? Have you experienced any of the top eight that are listed?

At times, embarrassing issues crop up in the dental practice. We have stockpiled a few of them that some of our dentists have shared with us. How about you? Have you experienced any of the top eight that are listed?

Steve Daggett, CDT, shows how using a digital workflow, including an intraoral scanner, CAD software and a dental mill, can result in tremendous collaborative and esthetic possibilities.

Steve Daggett, CDT, shows how using a digital workflow, including an intraoral scanner, CAD software and a dental mill, can result in tremendous collaborative and esthetic possibilities.

Here's a look at the top stories on Dentist's Money Digest last week.

Our weekly roundup of the industry's biggest news from around the web.

The ads that take over your TV and computer screens when you watch sports are there for a reason -- sports is big business. These 10 franchises rake in the most revenue.

When our teeth lose the necessary minerals that keep them healthy, white spot lesions form. This demineralization can ultimately lead to cavities. Researchers found that MI Paste Plus not only prevents the effects of demineralization, but reverses them as well.

At this year's Nobel Biocare Global Symposium, Nobel Biocare unveiled new solutions in implantology, CAD software and digital materials.

In his debut piece for Dentist's Money Digest, blogger and anesthesiologist Physician on Fire shares the main reasons he's planning to retire early.

A new report ranks the world's best airports and the world's best airport hotels. American airports are few and far between on the list.

It is typical in a dental office that when we hire a new employee at the front desk, they start by answering the phones for the office. Really, when looking at it from the dentist’s perspective, that is the easiest thing to start with, right? That definitely seems to make sense, but frankly, that is one of the worst things you can do for your office with a new employee.

Kara Vavrosky shares five more interesting questions she's been asked by hygienists recently, along with her answers.

Kara Vavrosky shares five more interesting questions she's been asked by hygienists recently, along with her answers.

Nobody likes to think about their eventual demise, but those willing to plan ahead and get their estates in order will save their friends and families considerable headaches.

A Pittsburgh dentist is facing federal charges relating to accusations he prescribed oxycodone without medical reason.

Americans aren't using all of their vacation days, and often times they receive no compensation for their un-used days off.

Vermont has created a new "dental therapist" designation, and will allow therapists to perform many procedures that previously only dentists could undertake.

Glidewell Dental has announced the Inclusive Tapered Implant is now available in a 3.2 mm diameter size.

It’s critical to patient outcomes to have an accurate impression. Here’s what you need to know about both digital impression systems and traditional methods.

We asked one practitioner to share his views on taking-and making-a good impression.

We asked with a dental assistant about how the new scanning methodology and technology helps with patient care and satisfaction and how digital impressions are changing (and improving) the workflow for the dental laboratory.

Dentists require a team of staff members to serve the needs of the patient. When everyone is busy, working together, there is room for conflict to arise.

The Federal Reserve has made its intention to raise rates clear, though they've been slowed by outside economic forces. However, with more increases likely soon, what's the best way to boost your investment income?

Our weekly look at the web's top stories for dentists.

As tuition continues to rise at the nation's dental schools, the former president of the nation's largest dental student organization worries it could soon cause would-be dentists to choose another field or opt against specialization.

Embezzlement can happen in any practice. Even yours.

Dental implants are nothing new. While they have been around in one crude form or another for thousands of years, the breakthrough that led to modern day implants didn’t occur until Per-Ingvar Brånemark’s mid-1960s work with dental osseointegration. And it wasn’t until the 1980s that implants became a widely available option.

Our weekly look at last week's most popular stories.