Silver nitrate is a chemical compound with a long and fascinating history in medicine and dentistry. It is an inorganic salt formed…

Small tooth decay, often called an incipient carious lesion, is the earliest stage of cavity formation. It is a demineralization of the…

A dental filling is one of the most common restorative procedures in the world. When a dentist removes decay from a tooth,…

Thymol is a naturally occurring phenolic compound derived primarily from thyme oil and other plant sources. In dentistry, it has established a…

The intersection of Medicaid managed care and dental benefits is a labyrinth of plan documents, provider directories, prior authorization requirements, and coverage…

The human body carries the architectural echoes of its ancestors. The appendix, a shrunken remnant of a once-capacious fermentation chamber. The tailbone,…

The question sounds almost childlike in its simplicity: “Are wisdom teeth part of your jaws?” It is the kind of question a…

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) transformed the American health insurance landscape, mandating essential health benefits, prohibiting pre-existing condition exclusions, and extending coverage…