Volume 113, Issue 4 (April 2023)

Dr. Pam believes the profession can overcome the current challenges and flourish. Technology and workplace culture are great places to start.

Why is pickleball better than tennis—and what does any of that have to do with these aligners?

Health care is on the cusp of a major revolution spurred by advancements in natural language processing techniques, AI technologies, and chatbots. ChatGPT offers a glimpse of ...

Dr. Joshua Austin says, "The Ackuretta Sol is a high-speed, high-precision 3D printer that excels at printing things with fine detail, such as nightguards and restorations."

If you do beautiful dentistry based on great science and in a businesslike manner, you will find balance in your life. When discombobulation comes along (and it will), there’s...

No one enjoys being pressured into anything, and that includes your patients. Here's how to conduct treatment presentations without making patients feel uncomfortable.

Did you know we can bill to both dental and medical insurance, and be reimbursed by both—up to the full fee that was charged? Billing to medical helps offset inflation and decreased...

2022 was an unprecedented year for dentistry with inflation, staff shortages, increased labor costs, declines in practice profitability, and other notable factors. Here’s an overview...

Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, chief editor of Dental Economics, shares the story of her practice: how to attract the right team members, solidify practice vision, and build success...

The curing lights available today are the best dentistry has ever had, but some have characteristics that reduce their effectiveness. Compare your lights with these attributes...

The staffing crisis in dentistry is real, and it's not going to turn around anytime soon. So how do you foster an environment that makes the staff you DO have want to stay?