Dentistry

Oral health, periodontics, restorative dentistry and clinical innovations.

Dental Anxiety: Why Patient Control Matters More Than ‘Relax’

Practical chairside strategies can ease dental anxiety by uncovering triggers, using stop signals, and giving fearful patients a real sense of control.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Oct 21, 2026 · 5 min read

Dentistry·DentistryIQ

Dental leadership conferences work best when they move beyond the stage

A dental leadership summit favored active participation, candid peer discussion, and practical action planning over lecture-heavy conference formats.

Oct 21, 2026

Dentistry·DentistryIQ

Dental treatment acceptance starts before cost discussions

Dental teams can improve treatment acceptance by addressing anxiety, trust, and communication before insurance and pricing enter the…

Oct 21, 2026

Dentistry·DentistryIQ

Dental data flows and hidden breach risks behind routine visits

Dental practices depend on layered vendors and hidden infrastructure, making data-flow mapping essential to reduce breach risk and…

Oct 21, 2026

Dentistry·DentistryIQ

Dental practices face rising costs with collections and surcharging

Rising overhead is forcing dental groups to improve collections and weigh compliant surcharging as they try to protect…

Oct 21, 2026

Dentistry·DentistryIQ

Sotalol in Dental Care: QT Risk, Epinephrine, and Drug Interactions

Sotalol can complicate dental care through QT prolongation, epinephrine sensitivity, oral adverse effects, and dangerous drug interactions.

Oct 21, 2026

Dentistry·DentistryIQ

Photobiomodulation in Dentistry: Evidence, Dosing, and Clinical Uses

Photobiomodulation is moving into dentistry, but outcomes depend on wavelength, dose, and indication. Here’s what the evidence supports.

Oct 21, 2026

Dentistry·My Image

Invisalign Cost: What Drives the Price of Clear Aligner Treatment

Invisalign costs vary widely by case complexity, tray count, and insurance coverage, with national pricing ranging from short…

Oct 21, 2026

Dentistry·Sensu

Porcelain Veneers: Monolithic, Chromatic and Ultra-Thin Options

A London dental clinic compares monolithic, chromatic and ultra-thin porcelain veneers, including preparation, durability and maintenance.

Oct 21, 2026

Dentistry·SDMag

Professor Sir Nairn Wilson CBE honoured for lasting dental contribution

Professor Sir Nairn Wilson CBE is honoured for a lasting contribution to dentistry, with recognition centred on professional…

Oct 21, 2026

Dentistry

Oral health, periodontics, restorative dentistry and clinical innovations.

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