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If you participate with the Horizon Dental Network, you now have access to a larger patient base!

Dentists and dental hygienists are the first line of defense against head and neck cancer. Human papilloma virum (HPV) is not the most common cause of oropharynx cancer. Early detection and treatment results in the best functional outcomes and cure rates.

Looking for ways to grow and retain your patients, reduce your patients dependency on dental benefits and add a new stream of revenue to your practice?.....Create your own in –house discount dental plan!

Learn about how social proof works online and how it can help potential new patients contact your practice.

Big changes are coming to Google. To make sure your practice is ready, your website must be secure, mobile-friendly, and ADA friendly.

Remember Opt-in/Opt out? CMS has rescinded a previously announced rule that would have required dentists (who provide dental care and prescriptions for Medicare Advantage patients and Part D beneficiaries) to be enrolled in Medicare or to have opted out in order for their services to be covered.

Giancarlo Ghisalberti, D4 at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine shares the student perspective on ADA Lobby Day

Dr. Araujo, vice president, ADA Science Institute has authored an article on "HPV: Have "the Talk" with your Dentist".

A dental office may seem like a benign institution but the dental office has many more safety hazards and regulatory requirements than a metal fabrication shop. This article will be looking into the Blood-borne Pathogens exposures that dental offices face every day.

Informed consent is more than just a form - it's a doctor to patient conversation.

Relying on memory alone to recount your business assets is an exercise in futility. Unfortunately, failing to document all items of value can lead to a shortage of insurance coverage should a loss occur.

If you are like most folks, you probably make a New Year’s resolution. This year, shake it up a bit….and make a resolution for your practice — one that is reasonable to achieve and that will check many boxes on your “to do” list.

Halloween is around the corner, which for most children means bags of free candy and a chance to build a stockpile of sweets for the winter. No surprise, Halloween can also present parents with a variety of health and safety challenges. “It’s OK to eat that candy on Halloween but it’s important to have a plan,” says ADA dentist Dr. Ana Paula Ferraz-Dougherty.

Don't let your annual dental benefits run out!

It’s no surprise that good oral health is critical to overall health. During the past decade, there has been growing evidence documenting the relationship between oral health and systemic diseases. That message resonates with patients, too. Today, most Americans recognize the connection between their oral health and overall health.

As a dentist, you’ve made certain promises. You’ve promised to serve patients with compassion and integrity. You’ve promised to keep patients safe when they seek treatment within your walls. But what steps have you taken to ensure you are able to deliver on those promises?