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Mattingly Named to Georgia Board of Dentistry

Misty Mattingly, vice president of hygiene operations at Sage Dental Management, has been appointed...

Improved Oral Hygiene Reduces Risks of Acquiring Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Good oral health reduces the chances of acquiring ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), according to DentaQuest.

It’s Time to Stop Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Dental Patients with Breast Implants

“We screwed up, and we ought to say so and apologise. Doctors were handed...

Patients Need to Brush Up on Dental Terminology

Many of your patients aren’t familiar with key terminology that you use every day...

The New Gingivitis Code: What Do We Do Now?

Prior to the D4346 code for gingival inflammation, many dentists and hygienists were performing...

Antibiotics Called Unnecessary for Dental Patients With Joint Replacements

Antibiotics don’t need to be routinely prescribed for dental patients with weight-bearing joint replacements,...

Community Clinic Nominated for Henry Schein Cares Medal

This February, dentistrytoday.com celebrates National Children’s Dental Health Month with news stories, interviews, and...