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Based on his extensive experience with dentists in the past 30 years, Dr. Roger P. Levin has authored a new book entitled The 31 Biggest Mistakes Dentists Make. His premise is simple. As he says in the introduction, “We can learn from our mistakes. But isn’t it better to learn from other people’s mistakes?”

Dental Lab Products counts down its top 10 articles of 2015, as determined by readers.

Based on his extensive experience with dentists in the past 30 years, Dr. Roger P. Levin has authored a new book entitled The 31 Biggest Mistakes Dentists Make. His premise is simple. As he says in the introduction, “We can learn from our mistakes. But isn’t it better to learn from other people’s mistakes?”

Here's a look at the five most popular stories on Dentist's Money Digest for the week that ended Dec. 11.

A pair of new studies add to the evidence that methamphetamine use is disastrous for oral health and raise concerns about a heightened incidence of tooth loss among diabetics. Those stories top this week's DMD Check-Up.

A properly run hygiene department can account for 25–35 percent of the general practice’s production total.

Entertaining can be anything but entertaining. How many of us stress ourselves out about planning and hosting a great holiday gathering, to the point where we can't enjoy our own party? This year can be different! I present to you five foolproof tips for having more fun at your own holiday gathering being this year.

In the modern world of cosmetic and restorative dentistry, the all-ceramic crown restoration is said to be considered the pinnacle of quality as an indirect restoration for strength, esthetics and longevity.

The end of the year is a good time to revisit that budget, see how it worked last year, and make adjustments for 2016. Here are a few tips to get you started and then keep on track.

Switzerland's capital, Bern, offers visitors captivating landscapes along with the vibrant night life and historic architecture of a major European city. Here's a look at Bern through the 5 senses.

Everyone can use a little inspiration when it comes to gift giving. Here are some dental-inspired gift ideas for either dental office gift exchanges, the dental professional in your life, or for dental professionals to give to their loved ones.

Everyone can use a little inspiration when it comes to gift giving. Here are some dental-inspired gift ideas for either dental office gift exchanges, the dental professional in your life, or for dental professionals to give to their loved ones.

The CDC recently announced that diabetes rates in the United States have dropped for the first time in 25 years – but the news wasn’t so positive for dental health. Although diabetes rates are dropping, diabetics are still twice as likely as their non-diabetic counterparts to lose teeth.

Elevate Oral Care recently introduced Allday™ Dry Mouth Spray.

The search for the perfect material for optimal dental fillings has been ongoing, but now researchers think they may have found the answer. While composite fillings often aren’t strong enough and metal fillings can corrode, a recent study discovered that graphene oxide might make a great alternative to these traditional materials.

Dental professionals are a patient’s primary source of screening within the oral cavity; thus attention must be paid to the most common oral malignancy: squamous cell carcinoma. Historically such malignancies were attributed only to patients with a history of extensive alcohol and tobacco use. However, other risk factors such as human papilloma virus and medication use are shifting the profession’s perception of who may be at risk for oral cancer.

Elevate Oral Care recently introduced 12 mL bottles of FluoriMax, the only 2.5 percent NaF varnish available in the United States.

DentalEZ®, a supplier of integrated products and services for dental health professionals worldwide, introduced the StarDental® iStar Cordless Prophy Handpiece.

DentalEZ®, a supplier of integrated products and services for dental health professionals worldwide, recently unveiled its new Ortho Cart at this year’s Greater New York Dental Meeting.

There's a particular thrill sharing your favorite artist with thousands of other people, all singing along to the hits. Concert tours make big money. Here's a look at history's biggest money-making tours.

It’s common knowledge that eating the wrong things can be bad for one’s teeth – especially if proper oral hygiene is not observed afterward. However, the changing face of Americans’ diet has an impact beyond candy and cavities.

There is a list of examples that will be addressed to explain the importance of compensation studies for the dental practice. Just like the importance of a written agreement when two or more partners exist in a dental practice to detail the role of each partner, among other things, compensation can become a disagreeable topic when the focus is after a dental practice is in full operating mode.

Despite the purveyance of articles online and on social media, I find some hygienists are still unaware of oil pulling.

Going to a dental appointment is probably not what most consider fun; however, it is necessary for overall health.

For Nancy Shelton, DDS, attending her nephew’s graduation ceremony at Loma Linda University last spring was an emotional event. Not only because of the pride she felt for her nephew but also because she recognized that it had been 40 years since she had donned a cap and gown, taking part in Loma Linda’s dental school graduation ceremony herself.

A University of Sydney study has revealed that tooth decay (dental caries) can be stopped, reversed, and prevented without the need for the traditional 'fill and drill' approach that has dominated dental care for decades.

Every year, you tell us that techniques are the articles that matter most to you and your lab. So this year, we wanted to bring you a recap of the techniques you read the most.

Some of us plan better than others. Some of us save better than others. In my years in dental practice, I knew 3 types of dentists.

Most big dental consulting groups will use some version of DISC personality types to introduce a dental team to the fact that both the team and the clients have different personalities and react to information in different ways.

In an era when CE courses designed specifically for assistants are often overlooked, Modern Dental Assistant and Yankee Dental Congress have teamed up to ensure that doesn't happen at the Boston meeting.