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According to New analysis from The Pew Charitable Trust’s Dental Campaign, these communities enjoy fewer dental visits and preventative treatment than the white population and suffer more untreated tooth decay and tooth loss.

A Security Risk Assessment could save your dental practice from major repercussions and financial penalties in the event of a HIPAA violation.

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Health experts have long urged pregnant women to see a dentist as part of their routine care plan. A new survey suggests the message is beginning to hit home.

Technology can help you budget, save, and invest for your future. Here is a look at some of the online tools that can help you achieve your financial goals.

Hu-Friedy has launched its Colorvue® Goldstein Probe, developed in partnership with world-renowned clinician Dr. Ronald Goldstein. Adding to Hu-Friedy’s instrument line, this probe offers improved visibility for greater measurement accuracy in diagnostic and restorative procedures.

A snapshot of dental implants to aid dental practices in improving patient outcomes.

Let’s face it, even with the ease of the internet, new patients want to speak with a live person. They want to know what to expect, what insurance you accept, how long it will take, etc. So they pick up the phone and call.

Remember the Skeleton Dance? You know: the foot bone’s connected to the ankle bone, the ankle bone’s connected to the leg bone... Many of us learned it in school to help illustrate how the parts of our body work together to function. This song, with just a few changes, can just as well apply to your dental practice, the telephone’s connected to the appointment book, the appointment book’s connected to the daily production, the daily production is connected to the net income…

If you're headed to Yellowstone National Park this summer, use this guide to plan your trip.

Dentsply Sirona Endodontics has added another product to its ProRoot® MTA family of endodontic advanced treatment options. ProRoot® ES endodontic root canal sealer is made from an enhanced formula of its counterpart ProRoot MTA root repair material.

It’s true – there’s no stopping the passage of time, but there’s got to be a way to get it on your side. As practice administrator, the clock can be a fierce taskmaster and is hardly your best friend. Sometimes things go wrong and difficult situations occur in even the most efficient practices, but the test is not what will go wrong. It’s how we handle these challenges.

You don’t want to be in the position of the New York dentist who was fined more than $5,000 for failing to present proper I-9 forms for employees at his dental office.

Massachusetts' state auditor says a pair of practices owned by the same dentist routinely performed x-rays in excess of what is allowed under Medicaid. The dentist disputes the accusations.

The decision of whether to accept PPOs (and which to accept) can be perplexing for dentists. The best answer will vary by practice. Here are some things to consider.

In Cody, WY, the gateway to Yellowstone National Park, two tourist attractions present the sometimes challenging realities of war.

Aside from on-the-fly training and “shadowing” during working hours, few dentists make a strong commitment to providing training to help administrative team members perform better, says Dr. Roger Levin.

Estimates show that 1 in 10 dentists is likely to face some sort of liability claim over the course of their career. Finding the right insurer and the right policy for you isn't always easy, but it is a necessary evil.

Novonee.com, founded by Dayna Johnson, is the first digital community of its kind dedicated strictly to Dentrix® users.

As a dentist you regularly interface with your patients and your community, making you a public figure and the target of online and offline discussion. How patients discuss you, in a good or bad light, can be strongly influenced by you and your team. In essence, much of their opinion of you is shaped by how you present yourself and your practice - and whether they agree that you live up to those expectations.

Luke S. Kahng, CDT, shows a technique for using PMMA material in a CAD/CAM system to fabricate highly esthetic temporaries.

Practicing dentists face an ever-present risk of a lawsuit, even if they never do anything wrong. However, attorneys say there are a number of steps dentists can take to minimize their risk of being sued.

A recent settlement against one of the giants of the insurance industry is a good reminder that investors need to be vigilant, particularly when it comes to annuities.

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show dentists can earn a top-notch salary if they're willing to go to states with relatively low numbers of dentists.

The practice of dental hygiene wreaks havoc on the body. Although many ergonomic improvements for safely practicing clinical hygiene are available, most of us do not make it to retirement age working chairside, even part time. Do you have a plan, should you become disabled?

Carestream Dental has launched eConnections, an all-in-one solution to help oral health care professionals manage, market and grow their practices.

Worried? Frustrated? Overwhelmed? Immobilized? You may have had one or several of these reactions to the economic downturn of the past few years or as you think about selling your practice in the next few years. You might be asking what your next steps should be. Maybe you don’t have a financial advisor, or if you do, you might wonder if your current plan-or advisor-is really the best for you.

No one would argue that dental school is expensive. As a result, many dentists begin their career servicing a massive load of debt. How should dentists tackle this debt load while saving for short- and long-term goals?

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