USA Dental Report

Dentistry Today spotlights vVARDIS and its initiatives to elevate women’s leadership within oral healthcare. The feature offers timely insights on fostering diversity and driving innovation across dental practices, highlighting strategies and outcomes that matter. A recommended read for clinics and leaders pursuing inclusive excellence and equitable advancement in the profession. Read the full profile: https://buff.ly/Phvij2D #dentistry #oralhealth

Pearl presents a collection of practical organizational techniques tailored for dental practices. From maximizing clinical space and streamlining workflows to boosting team efficiency, this resource delivers concrete, implementable strategies for practice managers and dentists. Each recommendation is designed to improve daily operations and patient experience while reducing friction across the office. Read the full guide for step-by-step tips and real-world examples to elevate your practice. https://buff.ly/odH8AMq #dentistry

Dandy Dental Labs has launched Polychromatic Shade™, a new solution designed to reconcile aesthetic excellence with affordability in restorative dentistry. The product tackles the long-standing trade-off labs encounter between cosmetic results and cost-effective value delivery, aiming to streamline workflows while improving shade consistency. Polychromatic Shade™ supports predictable esthetic outcomes across restorative cases without raising expenses. Learn more: https://buff.ly/WwRHTve #DentalRestoration #DentalLab

Digital dentistry continues to expand beyond models and surgical guides, opening new possibilities for chairside provisional solutions. With advances in CAD software, 3D printers, and dental materials, clinicians can now fabricate appliances such as flexible partial dentures and provisional retainers in-house, creating efficient workflows while delivering personalized care for patients. As with any digital workflow, success still depends on sound clinical judgment. Technology doesn't replace treatment planning—it simply provides new ways to achieve familiar clinical goals with greater flexibility and efficiency. Asiga recently highlighted how open-material 3D printing can be used to produce provisional restorations for partially edentulous patients through two practical clinical cases.

UCLA School of Dentistry faculty and students published four peer-reviewed articles in the CDA Journal, advancing collaborative research in the field. Worth checking out for the latest evidence-based insights from academic-practice partnerships.

Meaningful change in a dental practice rarely happens by waiting for the "perfect" time. In a recent episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, Dr. Summer Kassmel shares practical strategies for helping dentists and their teams move beyond the "someday trap." The conversation explores setting clear goals, leading with intention, communicating expectations effectively, and taking consistent action to create lasting improvements in both practice performance and personal fulfillment. The episode is now available in The Dental Podcast Directory: https://lnkd.in/dS6Z6sZa If you like this episode, subscribe to the Dentalpreneur Podcast on your favorite podcast app.

Midmark Corporation provides expert guidance to help practice owners determine the right sterilizer capacity—an important decision for operational efficiency and infection control. This resource helps dental teams match equipment size to clinical workflow, patient volume, and regulatory expectations, supporting consistent compliance and smoother daily operations. Learn more: https://buff.ly/2iGrZBt #DentalCare #InfectionControl

Building a strong dental team isn't just about hiring the right people—it's also about creating clear expectations, providing consistent support, and knowing when accountability requires difficult decisions. In a recent episode of The Best Practices Show, Kirk Behrendt speaks with Katrina M Sanders RDH, BSDH, M.Ed, RF about evaluating team performance, reinforcing core values, coaching employees effectively, and recognizing when it's time to part ways to protect the practice culture. The episode is now available in The Dental Podcast Directory: https://lnkd.in/dRmjzYCw If you like this episode, subscribe to The Best Practices Show on your favorite podcast app.

Dental Advisor has released a research report on Bond-PR adhesive. Worth checking out if you're evaluating bonding agents for clinical use or looking for third-party performance data. Learn more:

EdgeEndo® USA unveils the EdgeOne Blaze Utopia system, emphasizing improved efficiency, heightened safety, and versatile performance in endodontic instrumentation. The platform’s engineering seeks to streamline workflows while preserving reliable outcomes and clinician control. It’s worth evaluating if you’re exploring new endo tools for your practice. Learn more: https://buff.ly/cTEvonD #Endodontics #DentalTech