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The American dollar is worth roughly 82% more now than its average compared to the Mexican Peso from 1972 to 2015. This makes for some choice bargains in Mexico for Americans.

Halloween gets all the headlines when it comes to seasonal sugar highs, but it turns out the winter holiday season may be just as bad for Americans' teeth.

For many professionals working in industries across the board, having a mentor was vital in helping them get from where they were to where they wanted to be.

As the holidays approach and the calendar year comes to a close, one word begins entering conversation: bonuses.

Dr. Dale Miles cautions dentists not to miss important clues revealed about the patient’s overall health on the cone beam-computed tomography (CBCT) scans.

Although no two composite restorative procedures are exactly alike, certain everyday finishing and polishing applications can be used in most cases.

The American Public Health Association this month launched the Canada-United States chapter of The Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future. The alliance's goal is that children born in 2026 and beyond will be able to live a life without cavities.

Even the strongest teams experience conflict from time to time, but it doesn’t have to invoke stress and dread when it rears its ugly head. With a little preparation, you can be ready for it and quite possibly, have it lead to a stronger and more productive team!

Imagine hiring a personal trainer, participating in a CrossFit program or simply trying a new gym machine to help improve your musculoskeletal health, only to end up in more pain than when you started! Unfortunately, I hear numerous accounts of this occurring among dentists. Most healthcare professionals do not realize that dentists are predisposed to unique muscle imbalances-certain generic exercises, that are not a problem for the general population, can throw the dentist into a vicious pain cycle.

The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) issued nine special recognitions to members for their contributions to the periodontal specialty.

Politically, it isn’t smart to “bash” the person in the dental practice who writes your paycheck but, let’s face it, we all know he or she exists … and can cause your day to be horrid.

Esthetic dentistry can transform people’s appearance and have a resounding impact on their lives by enhancing their smiles with completely natural-looking restorations.

Hu-Friedy, a global leader in the manufacture of high quality dental instruments and products, announced the launch of its new periodontal maintenance curettes developed in partnership with Anna Pattison, renowned dental hygiene educator and practitioner.

In this step-by-step technique, Luke S. Kahng shows how to create an esthetic, shade matched single anterior tooth.

Dr. Frank Spear will open the Academy of Osseointegration’s (AO) 2016 annual meeting with his presentation, “Globalization of Training, Education, and Comprehensive Collaborative Treatment Planning in Implant Dentistry: Understanding the Risks and Rewards.”

Oravital Inc., which recently launched the Oravital® periodontal and breath odor diagnosis and treatment system into the U.S. professional dental market, will make its debut at the Greater New York Dental Meeting at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center at Booth No. 3838 from Nov. 29-Dec. 2.

With the holidays-and all of the accompanying sweet treats seemingly destined to cause dental caries-right around the corner, researchers at the University of California have made a timely discovery that may lessen or even eradicate pain caused by tooth decay.

A new partnership will commit $1.25 million to an initiative to increase dental education around CAD/CAM techniques.

Used together to efficiently achieve optimal esthetics, Komet Q-Finisher carbides and CompoBrite polishers simply and effectively finish and polish composite restorations without multiple instrument changes.

Stratasys has introduced the Objet500 Dental Selection 3D printer, which is intended for larger dental and orthodontic labs that need advance and high-volume capabilities.

Dear Doctor, We are dental assistants, and we thought you’d want to know who we are.

The progress of dentistry has been likened to a moving sidewalk where, if you are not moving forward, progress sweeps you backward. Time and again we have seen that you can make the best buggy whips in the world, but if no one is making buggies anymore, your company is doomed to failure.

There is only a month and a half left in 2015, and you may be wondering where time went. However, there is still time to finish out the year strong for your practice and your patients.

What is your patient thinking when he or she first meets you? I hate to say it, but you need to think about this. What do you see when you look in that proverbial mirror? Here are three categories to keep in mind when making a first impression.

Last winter, my 2012 Mercedes convertible decided it did not like the cold weather.

During the recent American Dental Association meeting in Washington, D.C., Teresa Duncan, the insurance editor for Dental Products Report, took a few moments to reflect on some of the most frequently asked questions she gets during her lectures around the nation.

The dental industry is continually coming out with new products to improve everything from technique to infection control.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2.3 million Americans smoke tobacco from pipes, and many of those who smoke waterpipes, or hookahs, believe it’s less harmful than cigarettes.

SmartPractice calendars reportedly afford dental offices yearlong visibility and increased patient loyalty at a low cost.

On the opening day of its Power of Digital Dentistry Conference, Planmeca unveiled its new PlanScan with optional color capability and optimized scanning speed in the latest software update: PlanCAD 5.7.