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The Dental Practice Digest is a weekly newsletter for independent dental practice owners across the United States. We cover practice profitability, billing updates, staffing strategies, and technology — everything a practice owner needs to run a better business. No fluff, no generic health content. Just actionable intelligence, every Monday.
Dental History
This section explores the origins of dental care and the historical advances that shaped modern dentistry. We share archaeological discoveries, ancient practices, and the earliest steps toward root canal therapy.
A jawbone from around 7000 BCE discovered in the Italian Alps shows signs of a drilled cavity and a primitive filling. This finding proves dental care dates back thousands of years.
Source: Archaeological studies
Ancient Egyptians documented remedies for tooth pain, tooth extractions, and oral hygiene. Several papyri contain dental prescriptions and care instructions.
Source: Ancient medical records
The modern concept of root canal treatment emerged in the 19th century. In 1838, Edwin Maynard filled a canal with gutta-percha, providing an early foundation for endodontics.
Source: Endodontic history
Anesthesia, antisepsis, and X-rays in the 18th and 19th centuries transformed dentistry into a modern medical specialty, making procedures safer and more comfortable.
Source: Modern medical history
Featured Topics
Based on the latest research from the Journal of Endodontics, we guide dentists through preservation strategies and endodontic options for cracked teeth.
Source: Dentistry Today
We analyze the Cloud Dentistry staffing model and explain how award-winning platforms help practices hire more efficiently.
Source: Dentistry Today
We highlight small, impactful tools that reduce chair time and improve daily workflows for dental teams.
Source: Dentistry Today
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