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It's fascinating to me that the younger generation of dentists, those 30 to 40 years old (and younger), is dead set on having their money create time, freedom, and the option to retire earlier than the average American. Yet the statistics still paint a different picture of the current ...

It's not the first weight loss medication ever made, but it's different in a very important way. In this edition of Medical History Mysteries, Dr. Pam and Tom talk about what has quickly become America's most popular drug. Tune in to find out how Ozempic works, why it has to be administered ...

Oral health is a lifelong commitment, and there are different concerns and risks with every age group. By understanding and addressing age-specific risks, maintaining good oral hygiene, and seeking professional dental care, you can empower patients to safeguard their oral health and enjoy a ...

When it comes to exercise, the amount of information available can be downright overwhelming. Whether in books, magazines, or on the web, there’s a time allotment preference and a fitness recommendation for every body type. Along with the recommendations on what we should be doing often come ...

Prophylaxis has been a controversial topic for years—not just for joint replacement infection but also infective endocarditis. Antibiotic prophylaxis for dental patients is confusing and has pitted orthopedic doctors against dentists.Between fears of increasing the risk of infection and cautions ...

When and whether to prescribe antibiotics in dentistry is a complex issue that causes confusion among dental professionals. This gallery rounds up our best and most current content on antibiotics in dentistry.

There’s lots of talk about non- or minimally invasive dentistry. Products such as silver diamine fluoride or Curodont Repair offer treatment options that don’t require a drill, allowing practitioners to arrest decay without simply putting a “watch” on it and waiting for disease to progress. What ...

Who meets the guidelines for premedication? What agents should you use? What about differing guidelines? What about clindamycin?After many years, dental practitioners still find recommendations for infective endocarditis confusing. While this pool of patients is small, it’s still important to ...

When you (and your practice) start thinking strategically about your schedule, you can completely change how you feel about your clinical days. Join us in this episode of Gloves Off as we explain how getting there is more straightforward than you might think.More Gloves Off videos ...Thumbnail ...

It's cocktail hour—drug cocktails, that is! Today, let's talk about the drug cocktail of ibuprofen and acetaminophen (Tylenol). Is it still the combination of choice for pain control versus an opioid? What dose should be used?Find out this and more in this episode of Medical History ...

Good, productive staff meetings can elevate a dental practice and increase teamwork and camaraderie, serving to motivate, keep communication open, allow everyone to check in on goals, and remedy any challenges that come up.But there are also those meetings that end up wasting everyone's time, or ...