A former West Des Moines, IA, dentist who has been sued six times for medical malpractice has been sanctioned for the third time by the Iowa Dental Board. The board’s decision, however, comes at least ...

Dental service organization (DSO) Heartland Dental was sued in a class action lawsuit, which claims the DSO allegedly uses a telephone service that employs artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze ...

Dr. Tom Giacobbi discusses why dentists should understand artificial intelligence's (AI) potential for their practice, even if they don't believe AI is the right fit for them.

The University of Southern California (USC) Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry has named Associate Dean of Research Dr. Yang Chai, PhD, as its dean.

However, the CDA warns that delaying the cuts still creates uncertainty for patients and providers. Proposition 56 currently provides one-third of Medi-Cal Dental funding and has led to major ...

The spread of a certain gum disease bacterium to the heart may exacerbate atrial fibrillation, according to a news release dated May 9.

I recently saw that you have addressed the dental hygiene workforce shortage by allowing oral preventive dental assistants in select states to undergo 120 hours of training, enabling them to perform ...

A new tool the size of a toothpick may be capable of detecting tooth decay before it shows up on an x-ray and could be the latest tool in the fight against cavities.

Ormco Spark aligner system. Images courtesy of Ormco Corporation. Orthodontic technology manufacturer Ormco has launched Spark retainers and the BiteSync Class II Corrector in the U.S. The retainers ...

Young Specialties has launched ClearDefense silver fluoride, designed to block dentin tubules to relieve sensitivity and reduce the risk of tooth discoloration.

The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) has raised concerns over staff cuts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), warning that they threaten oral health programs ...

ClearChoice Dental Implant Center has launched a lifetime warranty on its full-arch zirconia prostheses, covering replacement in rare cases of fractures or cracks.