In a recent New York Times discussion, reporter Janet Morrissey calls recent digital dentistry advances "a technological metamorphosis" taking place within the dental industry. "Among the latest innovations: The use of digital scanners and 3-D printers to offer same-day crown... CONTINUE READING
For a 2016 graduate, the average dental school debt totaled $261,149, according to the American Dental Education Association. The burden of debt didn't stand in the way of the profession being ranked at the top spot in the 2017 U.S. News & World Report's annual list ranking the best jobs of... CONTINUE READING
A Man and His Dogs In a recent article, The Dog in the Dentist’s Chair, and Other Workplace Pets, New York Times reporter Andy Newman met Mimi and Coco, two Maltese dogs in hand-knit sweaters who willingly join customers in the stylist chair at a Manhattan salon. Other... CONTINUE READING
Whether you left dental school five years ago or five decades, Howard Strassler, DMD, director of operative dentistry at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, asks you to stop and consider just how much the profession has changed. In the most recent edition of Incisal Edge dental... CONTINUE READING
By Alison Majikes/Special to TheDailyFloss.com Here's some good news for your Sunday... According to a recent from report federal health authorities, cavities in preschool-aged children seem to be declining, resulting in fewer children having untreated dental decay. According to an article by... CONTINUE READING
Even if they're being reprimanded for tossing them at refs, or lacking a sanitary spot for temporary storage, N.B.A. players appear to put mouth guards to good use, according to a recent New York Times report by Andrew Keh. Surely, it's scoring points with the American Dental... CONTINUE READING
If you're preparing for a marathon, American Ninja Warrior or anything that requires an average of 9 hours of athletic training per week, you might want to pay extra attention to your teeth. A New York Times story by Gretchen Reynolds suggests that erosion of tooth... CONTINUE READING
How did a Shippensburg dentist win the United States Open in 2010? Only one man knows for certain. Plotting his course with hand-drawn diagrams must've helped, though. Dr. Brad Lebo, a 53-year-old Pennsylvania practitioner, shared his penchant for the game with the New... CONTINUE READING
What is the recommended amount of fluoride toothpaste for toddler use? The American Dental Association offers new guidelines and discusses the age at which the cavity prevention process should begin. An article by New York Times reporter Catherine Saint Louis shares insight from the American... CONTINUE READING
