Daily Dental Industry Briefing — 30 Oct 2026
Quick Chat: What Dental Practices Really Pay in Credit Card Processing Fees Dental Economics editor Pam Maragliano and Alex Sadusky of Dental Card Services discuss calculating the true cost of card processing, why fees vary, and how they affect profitability and practice value. Key Takeaways Calculate your true processing cost instead of accepting the headline […]
Daily Dental Industry Briefing — 27 Oct 2026
When immediate loading should not be the goal in full-arch implant cases A clinician argues immediate full-arch loading should follow patient selection, primary stability, prosthetic planning and controlled healing rather than being promised upfront. Key Takeaways Review recent HbA1c and hygiene before offering immediate loading to diabetic patients. Delay immediate loading in heavy smokers until […]
Daily Dental Industry Briefing — 26 Oct 2026
ChatGPT cites practice websites for 53.8% of dental answers A study of 1,405 patient-style questions across 20 US markets found practice-owned sites made up 53.8% of ChatGPT’s dental citations, over three times the next category, and 87.2% of questions cited at least one practice site. Key Takeaways Rewrite each service page to answer patient questions […]
Daily Dental Industry Briefing — 19 Oct 2026
In-house 3D printing takes on implant provisionals and aligners A clinician with over five years of in-house production describes printing models, surgical guides, crowns, implant provisionals and shape-memory aligners, noting faster turnaround and less reliance on external labs. Key Takeaways Printing provisionals in-house lets clinicians refine occlusion, jaw position and aesthetics chairside. Combine intra-oral scans […]
Daily Dental Industry Briefing — 13 Oct 2026
Preventing peri-implant disease: What the latest evidence demands of every clinician A review of current evidence on peri-implant disease prevention, covering pre-placement risk assessment, prosthetic design, risk-based maintenance intervals, and air-abrasive biofilm removal with glycine and erythritol powders. Key Takeaways Screen for periodontitis history, smoking and glycemic control before placing any implant. Design emergence profiles […]
Daily Dental Industry Briefing — 29 Sep 2026
Product Watch: New restorative products target workflow, esthetics, and durability Premier, Dandy, Dentsply Sirona and Kettenbach launched restorative and endodontic products focused on simplified protocols, universal applications and predictable outcomes, spanning antimicrobial composites, zirconia esthetics, a reciprocating orifice shaper and bulk-fill composite. Key Takeaways Ask what evidence backs the antimicrobial claim before adopting it. One-shade […]
Daily Dental Industry Briefing — 23 Sep 2026
ADA urges CMS to include dental data in Medicaid IT standards The ADA commented on CMS’ Medicaid Enterprise Systems IT Standards initiative, asking that dental data and technology be built into new standards for state Medicaid systems….