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

In this episode of The DrBicuspid.com Podcast, Kevin Henry and Dr. Roger P. Levin discuss practical strategies for delivering five-star customer service in dental practices. They emphasize the ...

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 ...

Natural herbal-based rinses, unlike traditional mouthwashes, may kill harmful bacteria while leaving beneficial bacteria intact, report researchers from Rutgers.

Engaging in risky behaviors and a lack of positive social support may spell trouble for one's oral health, reports a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.

Dental service organizations (DSO) Heartland Dental, TAG - The Aspen Group, and Pacific Dental Services continue as the top three largest DSOs in the U.S., respectively. However, Heartland was the ...

The myth of “once perio maintenance, always perio maintenance” continues to hamper billing systems in dental practices. It's OK to alternate between prophy and perio maintenance codes, according to ...

There is no question that oral cancer screening is important for every practice, but what about the insurance side of the equation? Estela Vargas, CRDH, has some advice that can help on that front.

The dental industry is undergoing a transformation marked by a consolidation wave that has been steadily gaining momentum. Knowledge is power, and as we find ourselves halfway through this wave, it's ...

Drs. John Blake, president of the California Dental Association, and Bob Dokhanchi, founder of Dentists in General, dissect the future of the ADA’s tripartite system.

The list of the top 10 largest dental service organizations (DSOs) in the U.S. looks a lot like our list from 2022, with Heartland Dental, TAG - The Aspen Group, and Pacific Dental Services holding on ...