A dental manager in Michigan was arraigned on 15 felonies for allegedly billing Medicaid for dental crowns that were never provided to patients, according to a press release dated September 24 from ...

"Respondent described his reformation as an ongoing process, and he still requires significant reformation before he will be eligible for reinstatement of his dental license," the board order states.

The FPDS has a battery-operated handpiece for routine care and treatment in a field environment. Soldiers in the field can recharge the unit using a standard outlet, vehicle batteries, or solar panels ...

In 2023, states in the U.S. have expanded function designations and instituted other changes that affect dental assistants, according to the Dental Assisting National Board’s (DANB) fall 2023 “State ...

The American Institute of Dental Assisting (AIDA) is offering an accelerated dental assistant program to address the U.S. shortage of dental assistants. The program allows students to learn with hands ...

General health and oral health factors should be considered collectively when planning healthcare for older adults, according to an oral session presented at the 2021 International Association for ...

Ormco Corporation has introduced the Spark on-demand program. The program allows clinicians to order Spark aligners and Prezurv Plus retainers in any quantity without signing up for subscriptions.

Scenario No. 1: The missing tooth clause A patient comes in needing a dental bridge. The treatment goes smoothly and you file the claim. However, when the explanation of benefits comes back, the ...

Two dentists who practice together at a central Iowa clinic have been sanctioned for alleged incompetence. In November 2025, the Iowa Dental Board charged two dentists -- Jordan Wehner and Bernard ...

As a general dentist, I’ve noticed that thyroid medications come up again and again in my patients’ health histories. And with them come questions we’ve all asked at some point: Is it safe to use ...

DrBicuspid's 2024 list of top 10 dental service organizations (DSOs) in the U.S. include Heartland Dental and MB2 Dental.

Cumbus, president of Tusk Partners, sat down to chat with DrBicuspid Editor-in-Chief Theresa Pablos about the explosive growth of DSOs. He shared the driving forces behind the rise of DSOs and why ...