New CDC study finds high periodontal disease prevalence in Southern U.S. states
February 5th 2016In a recent study published by the Journal of Dental Research, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that at 52.79% and 51.10% respectively, New Mexico an d Hawaii have the United States’ highest prevalence of periodontal disease.
Independent Dentists Need to Work Together to Learn From Corporate Dentistry
February 3rd 2016The majority of dentists remain independent, yet the world of corporate dentistry is making a bigger and bigger impact on the practice of dentistry. Rather than fearing the rise of corporate dentistry, one expert says independent dentists should learn from it.
Scientists map mouth microbes to pinpoint oral disease origin
February 3rd 2016Bacteria are a well-known cause of oral disease and infection, but new research is examining the relationship between different bacteria in the mouth to see how they interact and, ultimately, tell researchers how bacteria combine to affect overall health.
The importance of community outreach in building your dental practice
February 2nd 2016Although community outreach certainly qualifies as “soft” marketing that typically yields actual results (new patients) over the long term, it serves as a solid foundation for a people-oriented business, such as your dental practice.
The Independent Practice's Survival Guide (Part 1)
February 1st 2016For independent dental practices, the economics of survival have grown increasingly difficult in recent years. In this two-part series, we talk to one expert about how she turned things around and what you can do to help your practice thrive.
ABC’s The Bachelor marginalizes dental hygienists: Why should we care and how should we react?
January 31st 2016It's bad enough when a television show demeans the dental hygiene profession. When it's one of the most-watched shows, that's a whole different story. Kara RDH explains the reactions of hygienists.