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

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 ...

While dental service organizations (DSO) Heartland Dental, TAG - The Aspen Group, and Pacific Dental Services maintained their stronghold as the top three largest DSOs in the U.S., respectively, they ...

Recently, states in the U.S. made a new unlicensed dental auxiliary designation and instituted other changes that affect dental assistants, according to the Dental Assisting National Board's (DANB) ...

Though the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) has no formal position on microplastics -- which can expose humans to chemicals that have been linked to cancer and other health issues -- ...

"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.

Benco Dental has announced new leadership and a corporate reorganization, creating three divisions under a new parent company.

dental-practice The patients who may likely be using alcohol-- including drinking heavily -- and mixing it with medications and drugs may be those you least expect.

Diagnostic testing in the dental practice is a continually evolving process. Keeping up with the changes helps us all prepare to help our patients toward optimum health. My article on documenting CDT ...

The lawsuits allege that Delta Dental entities hold more than 50% market share in each state, giving them leverage to reduce reimbursement rates over time -- even as premiums increased -- while ...

Author's note: For most of my career, I have been part of what I now call "the care delivery movement" in dentistry. It started with mobile and portable dentistry, long before those models were ...

Patient communication skills are necessary for the dental administrator to explain how their insurance plans calculate coverage, especially when getting paid is the goal. Most general dental practices ...