Editorial standards
The rules our newsroom follows, written down so readers and the dentists we cover can hold us to them.
Independence
Coverage in Dentist News Today is earned. We do not accept payment, gifts or services in exchange for a story, a placement on The List, a quote, or a change to anything we publish. Paid advertising, if we ever carry it, will be clearly labeled and kept apart from our reporting.
Dentist News Today Studio sells writing, video and outreach services to practices for use on their own channels. Studio work is handled apart from editorial decisions. Being a Studio client does not earn coverage, and declining Studio services does not cost anyone coverage. If we ever write news about a current Studio client, the story will say so.
Accuracy and sourcing
- We go to primary sources first: laws, regulations, government data, court and licensing records, and published research.
- Every factual story lists its sources at the end.
- We separate what happened from what we think about it. Analysis and commentary are labeled.
- Profiles are based on interviews and are fact-checked with the subject before publication. Subjects do not get approval over the story.
Corrections
When we get something wrong, we fix it and add a note to the story explaining what changed and when. To request a correction, use our contact form and choose “Correction request.”
Health information
We report on dentistry; we do not give clinical advice. Patients should talk to a licensed dentist about their own care.
Patient privacy
We do not publish patient information without written permission from the patient.