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Macroeconomic Factors Drive Dental Salaries

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that dentists earned a median pay...

The Holidays Remind Dentists to Give Back

It isn’t difficult to believe that most dentists live within the top 5% of...

Economic, Social, and Environmental Factors All Linked With Oral Health

More than one in four adults in California report having poor oral health, but...

The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 Can Impact Dentists’ Retirement

So much has happened that the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 seems...

27% of Dentists Say the Shutdown Should Last “As Long as It Takes”

So how long should we wait before we reopen the economy? According to an...

Most Older Americans Support Adding Dental Benefits to Medicare

Nearly all older Americans support adding a dental benefit to the Medicare program that...

What Dentists Earn: 2019 Edition

Headlines may indicate that the economy is getting better, but dentists don’t see it...

Pennsylvania Inspector General Charges Dentist With Fraud

The Pennsylvania Office of State Inspector General (OSIG), acting on a tip from the...

Negative Dental Experiences More Common for Low-Income, Nonwhite Children

Disparities in young children’s experiences at the dentist are linked to income, ethnicity, and...

Water Fluoridation Reduces Oral Health Disparities Among Children

Community water fluoridation effectively reduces oral health disparities among children in the United States,...