California Dentist Has Role in Footloose Remake

Dentists are talented individuals, at least that’s what we think here at The Wealthy Dentist, and it seems Hollywood may agree. The Piedmont Journal is reporting that Piedmont, California dentist, Dr. Staley Colvert has a role in the new Footloose movie as one of the stale city council members who refuses to let the city […]

A new study presented last month at the 89th International Association for Dental Research General Session and Exhibition in San Diego revealed that gum disease is much more likely to cause strokes than diabetes. As reported by CDG, the study indicates that gum disease is a major risk factor for strokes and it most likely […]

According to Forbes.com dentists are definitely feeling some pain from the recession. In a report by Sageworks, a leader in the financial analysis of privately-held companies, privately-held dentist offices have seen sales in 2011 decline about 3 percent after posting ongoing-though-shrinking gains in their top lines throughout the recent recession. Sales growth rates for dentists […]

In response to what Fort Hays State University sees as a shortage of dentists in Kansas, the Administration intends to create a bachelor’s degree program for registered dental practitioners if the Legislature authorizes this category of mid-level provider, according to The Topeka Capital-Journal. The Journal reports that FHSU president Ed Hammond testified during a meeting […]

Dental lasers have been in use by dentists since 1994. But, it has only been in recent years that laser use has become popular with dentists. The Wealthy Dentist conducted a survey asking dentists if they are using lasers to treat patients. 62% of respondents answered that they now use lasers as a part of […]