The Clinician as a Media Persona: Analysis of Self-Presentation and Professional Legitimation Strategies in Aesthetic Dentistry

Terri L. Alani, DDS — a cosmetic dentist from Houston known by the pseudonym “Texas Tooth Lady” — will appear on the ABC show The Golden Bachelor (season premiere September 24). Information about Dr. Alani’s professional profile and media activity has been published in Dimensions of Dental Hygiene and in a news article from UTHealth […]
Demographic shifts and their implications for dental practice: increasing proportion of female practitioners and workforce rejuvenation

The American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute (ADA HPI) has released an updated 2025 report on the U.S. dentist workforce. The report documents key demographic and structural changes in the profession, including an increase in the total number of practicing dentists (>), a rejuvenation of the workforce, a significant rise in the proportion of women, […]
FDI 2025 (FDI World Dental Congress 2025): Young Voices on the International Platform

Against the backdrop of preparations for the FDI World Dental Congress 2025 (FDIWDC25) in Shanghai, the attention of organizers and participants is turning to the new generation of specialists. The selection of Dr. Luís Anes as one of the young speakers underscores FDI’s commitment to expanding the participation of young clinical and scientific leaders in […]
Building an Open Digital Platform: Analysis of Operational and Technological Integration Following Pac-Dent’s Acquisition of Ackuretta

Introduction Pac-Dent announced the acquisition of Ackuretta Technologies, a Taiwanese developer of 3D printers for dental laboratories and chairside use. The transaction combines Ackuretta’s hardware platforms and ALPHA AI CAM software module with Pac-Dent’s portfolio of materials and software, aiming to create an open, verifiable digital dentistry ecosystem. Methodology – what has been done and […]